News Headline
The Macaque Monkeys of Mauritius: An Invasive Alien Species, a Major Export for Research
Source
The Wire
Publication Date
2022-02-25
Macaque monkeys live as both captive and wild animals on the island of Mauritius. The wild population number is estimated at between 25,000 and 35,000 animals, it’s uncertain how many exist in captivity, but the figure is in the tens of thousands.