Vervet monkey injured after being run over

BUFFELSDRAAI – A female Vervet monkey was injured after she was run over on Saturday morning. The Operation Centre received a call for assistance from a member of the public at approximately 07:57.

On arrival, Reaction Officers located the juvenile vervet monkey on the side of the road. She was unable to move. According to a witness, the monkey was run over by a vehicle and abandoned by its troop. It sustained internal injuries. Officers transported the monkey to RUSA HQ where she was uplifted by volunteers from Monkey Helpline.