Mexico's Wildlife Crisis During Heat Wave and Drought

Amid a heat wave and drought in Mexico, suffering birds are receiving air-conditioning and monkeys with heatstroke are being rescued by NGOs while the government focuses on cooling animals in state-run zoos. Howler monkeys are falling dead from trees due to heatstroke, with over 250 deaths reported. NGOs are leading the rescue efforts as the government faces budget cuts.

Heat-related deaths of howler monkeys and animals in Mexico

A heat dome in Mexico is causing heat-related deaths of howler monkeys and other animals, with over 157 howler monkeys found dead due to heat stroke. Wildlife experts attribute the deaths to a combination of high heat, drought, forest fires, and deforestation.