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Public urged to avoid non-native monkeys after St Elizabeth sightings
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is urging Jamaicans to exercise extreme caution following reports that non-native monkeys have been spotted and captured in St Elizabeth.
In a release, the agency said the animals have been identified as white-faced capuchin monkeys, a species not native to Jamaica, warning that their presence poses risks to ecosystems, agriculture and public health. The white-faced capuchin monkey may carry pathogens that can be transmitte
In a release, the agency said the animals have been identified as white-faced capuchin monkeys, a species not native to Jamaica, warning that their presence poses risks to ecosystems, agriculture and public health. The white-faced capuchin monkey may carry pathogens that can be transmitte
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