News reports in Malaysia say a newborn baby has died after being snatched by a monkey from a family’s living room.
The Star and the New Straits Times report that the body of the four-day-old baby was found outside the home in central Negri Sembilan state Wednesday. The baby, who had been left alone in the room, had bite marks on her neck and face.
The father was quoted as saying a macaque monkey had been seen roaming near the house. State wildlife official Ishak Muhamad reportedly says the monkey may have been attracted by a female pet monkey the family kept in a cage.
Wildlife authorities could not immediately be reached Thursday.
Malaysian authorities have battled a booming macaque population in cities.
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