Guwahati: As many as 13 exotic animals were found in Cachar district of Assam along the border with Mizoram.
The animals were discovered imprisoned in three boxes in a tea garden region, according to forest officials.
According to Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), (Cachar) Tejas Mariswami, “These animals were trafficked across the border.”
The monkey species belonging to Spot Nosed Guenon Debrazza has been found by the authorities.
The DFO Cachar district reported that “we have recovered seven Moor Macaques, five Lesser Spot Nosed Guenons, and one Debrazza’s monkey species.”
The strange animals were reportedly first noticed by villagers near the Derby tea garden region, who then alerted forest officials.
According to a member of the Cachar district’s forest department, when people called to report that some monkeys had been discovered in the tea garden, the department hurried to the location.
“The three boxes with the caged monkeys were recovered. From the area, 13 monkeys were found. The monkeys would be delivered to the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati “Staff from the forest department stated.