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Looking at these pictures i wonder how you can sit just back and sweep it under the rug. I know they are animals but they have a right to live too.If we are teaching our younger and future generations to protect the world and save it from violence you deal with injustices like this before they escalate into violence among humans like sad to say we are experiencing nowadays then we wonder why things are the way they are.

Bullshit! The howler monkey was not found in that condition. How naive are you? The forestry dep wasn't called after the monkey was found either, after this incident was posted is when they became aware. According to some sources today was a hectic and busy day at the school grounds, As everyone involved were getting their stories straight for when the Forestry dep reached. Supposingly the monkey was found injured. -_-" IN REALITY for some reason teacher Angel Carillo was in the bushes behind the schoolgrounds when he came across two Howler monkeys, one of which defecated on him. This enraged the teacher so when he went to his next class he informed students (Fernando,Geovanny,Brian and Elias) That he would award them lunch for a week to whoever captures the monkey. After taking them to exact place in the bushe where he had seen the monkeys the boys began the search.(This was in the morning) The boys found the two monkeys on top of a tree and then began stoning the monkeys with slingshots. This chase lasted until about 1o'clock when they managed to get one of the monkeys to fall down by brute force.(Thankfully the other monkey managed to escape) Sadly upon falling down the boys then began hitting and kicking the defenceless creature. They then tied the monkey's hands and feet with a cloth belt. At this moment the buzzer rang for dismissal and when the students were heading to the bus the guys emerged from the bushes with the mauled monkey. They carried it through the school and infront of the vice principal's office where the crowd of students caught up with the boys and monkey. At this time phones of all shapes and colors could be seen taking pictures of this cruelty. After the students left the school's caretaker released the monkey but being in the condition it was it didn't get far. This is when teacher Cawich and his son from Trinidad came and found the monkey in an almost dead state. If the monkey was in such a critical condition that it couldn't even move how is it possible that it made its way out of the deep bushes to the schoolgrounds? Wouldn't it just die in the bushes? Haa! Where is the logic in that? There are plenty of footage and witnesses but the witnesses won't speak up beacuse of the fear of what the administration would do to them. I am glad that these students were brave enough to seek help, I just hope that their efforts weren't in vain since it seems that the teacher and students responsible are making a clean get away.

Like they say an eye for an eye. Something must be done!!! I have just been informed that the howler monkey has passed away due to serious injury. There is a reward for anyone with information/pics/videos that can help us prove what has happened. Animal cruelty is a serious offence and will be dealt with in that manner.

Its awful and tragic that there is no respect and regard for life.There was no need for this vile act of savagery. We can plainly see that everything was staged to cover up the culprits.The report that the vet gave was that the monkey received massive head injuries. How could he have fallen from a tree or fight with each other and just receive head injuries.Come on a monkey falling off a tree who are you trying to fool.What upsets me the most is the cover up. What are we teaching the students irresponsibility... you can do whatever you want and lie your way through but for how long do you think you can hide and run? What about taking responsibility for what you do; can't you see we are creating a callous society. How can this teacher discipline the students, there in no respect for him or the school authority for that matter. Do we want this biology teacher and sport representative to teach our students? You teach by example. This animal was seeking a new habitat because its the first time that they are seen and reported behind the school grounds because its an area I was told that is frequently visited by the students where they would collect sticks etc. to use in their agriculture classes; not knowing than in its quest for a better home death would be lurking among the people that should have offered it protection.You people in authority Ministry of Education did he tell you why he was sleeping in the bushes when he should have been in his class? Forestry, do you believe the monkey fell from a tree or that he was found there? Come on, people are not so foolish. Do your job well without being bias. Conduct proper investigations and the truth will come up. I know that you are hoping its a lie but believe its the truth as horrible and embarrassing as it is. LET JUSTICE PREVAIL!!!!

Update on monkey. Please see below.

"Wildtracks Update: We are very sad to announce that the adult howler monkey from Orange Walk was too beaten, weak, and injured to recover, and died late this afternoon. Postings suggest that the injuries sustained by this animal - a globally endangered species, and one of Belize's best known natural assets - was the victim of major animal cruelty.

There is no excuse for this...this is not a case of human-wildlife conflict, but one of cruelty, pure and simple. This animal did not deserve to suffer that way it has over this last week, to die slowly and in pain. This is not a lesson our children should learn.

"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated" Mahatma Ghandi."

The howler sustained massive head injuries, had convulsions and suffered a terrible death. They could do the same to a human being and all, including the teacher, should be dealt with as such

This was such a cruel and sick example of what children are capable of without sensible adult supervision. I am repulsed and enraged by this incident.

Those of us that live on the island can only dream about enjoying a view of a howler monkey or falling asleep and waking up hearing their booming calls.

I am ill over this.

Each time my mind is at rest I think of this dear Creature who simply was living his day as any living being might. Then suddenly plucked from his environment; tortured, brutally beaten, bound and beaten again.......My eyes feel with tears and I feel my blood heat up in anger.....He continued to suffer in the company of strangers in a world unfamiliar until his death. We cannot let this happen again, ever! What horrors wait the next creature or Peer that meets this young mob and their Teacher.....??

I am also sick in my heart & soul over this event.

to M.O.B

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