China News Service, January 29. According to the WeChat public account of the Integrated Media Center of Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia, the Horqin District Municipal Garden Development and Management Center of Tongliao City released on the 29th "About the Monkey Mountain (Group) of Xilamulun Zoo Living with Cats" Situation Statement" (hereinafter referred to as the "Situation Statement"). The situation statement shows that Tongliao Xilamulun Zoo has moved the cat out of the monkey mountain as soon as possible, and the cat's condition has always been healthy and normal. The staff has observed many times that there is no bullying between the monkey and the cat. The full text is as follows:

　　In response to the concerns of cat lovers from all walks of life, Tongliao Xilamulun Zoo immediately moved the cats out of Monkey Mountain and placed them in a separate cattery with an area of ​​about 18 square meters for placement and breeding.

　　The Monkey Mountain covers an area of ​​3694 square meters and houses 18 macaques. It consists of a mountain, a canal and three pine trees. While the cats in Monkey Mountain survive by hunting rats in Monkey Mountain, their keepers also feed them normally.

　　The phenomenon of cohabitation of monkeys and cats in the Monkey Mountain of Xilamulun Zoo started in 2019. Due to sufficient food in the Monkey Mountain and the existence of caves suitable for rodents to live, rats breed. The number of rats reaches hundreds. During the day, the naked eye can be seen at the viewing area. visible. After many attempts to artificially exterminate rats, the expected results were not achieved. On the premise of ensuring the safety of the monkeys, biological control methods were adopted and two cats were released successively, which greatly reduced the rat infestation and the cat's condition has remained They are healthy and have no abnormalities. The staff has observed the monkeys and cats many times and there is no bullying.

　　Here, we would like to sincerely thank people from all walks of life for their supervision of the work of Tongliao Xilamulun Zoo. We welcome your opinions and suggestions on our work. We will also solve the problems in a timely manner and strive to provide a safe and healthy living environment for the animals. Provide everyone with a good park experience.

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