Melioidosis, a bacterial infection, killed at least 11 monkeys at a Hong Kong zoo over the past week, prompting authorities to close part of the zoo. The bacteria, originating from nearby soil, led to ...

Melioidosis, a bacterial infection, was responsible for killing at least nine monkeys at a Hong Kong zoo, authorities said, ...

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung says decision to isolate animals simply part of standard procedures.

Image via Shutterstock There's no monkey business here, just a sad tale of loss, and many questions of why. Several critically endangered monkeys have died over a period of just two days. The incident ...