As the world continues to deal with a monkeypox outbreak, one Japanese city is dealing with a literal monkey outbreak — and these primates ain’t monkeying around!
According to reports, the city of Yamaguchi has hired a special unit to hunt the animals with tranquilizer guns after 58 people have been attacked since July 8.
The monkeys are reportedly biting and clawing at flesh, trying to snatch babies, and even sneaking into nursery schools!! Officials have set traps in hopes of catching the wild animals, but to no avail, as the traps don’t work because the monkeys aren’t interested in food. Related: Florida Teen Fighting For His Life After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba While Swimming During Family Beach Trip They are, however, interested in attacking humans, officials say, and have been targeting mostly children and women in their 40s or older.
City official Masato Saito said Wednesday: OMG, yikes! Authorities said the monkeys have broken into several homes through unlocked doors and windows.
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