“猴子虐猫”？昆明动物园：计划将猫移出猴山

近期，云南昆明动物园猴山内2只猫疑似被猴群欺负的视频在网络传播并引发关注，许多网友十分关切小猫健康状况。昆明动物园今天（27日）回应表示：立即采用诱捕的方式将猫移出猴山。

A zoo in Kunming in Southwest China's Yunnan province said on Friday that they will relocate the two cats out of the Monkey Mountain enclosure, in response to public controversy sparked by a video that shows monkeys abusing the stray cats.

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为最大限度确保猫安全，昆明动物园与中国小动物保护协会经共同商议，决定立即采用诱捕的方式将猫移出猴山。主要是在猴山内设置诱捕笼，笼内放置猫喜爱的食物，在猫采食时将其安全捕获。捕获后，对猫作全面体检，体检结果对外公布，并妥善安置。

Kunming Zoo said the cats will undergo comprehensive check-ups, and their conditions will be disclosed to the public timely.

采取诱捕方式的主要原因：由于猴山地形复杂、洞穴较多，采用强行网捕、麻醉等方式，极易引起猫较强应激反应，可能导致其伤亡。使用诱捕笼进行诱捕，更为安全稳妥，对猫不易造成损伤，但诱捕方式需要一定时间和机会。

据了解，此前昆明动物园将猫放进猴山消除鼠患，被质疑出现“猴子虐猫”。

The zoo placed cats in the monkey enclosure since 2013 for rodent control, resulting in a significant reduction in rat infestations within a year.

For over a decade, the monkeys and cats have been getting along harmoniously, and the cats are in good physical condition, said the zoo.

However, the video shows monkeys dragging and pulling stray cats, leading to public unease over the safety of animals within the enclosure and has raised concerns over the zoo's cohabitation practices.

图源 昆明动物园微信公众号

记者：赵瑞雪

来源：中国日报网 央视新闻