Monkey falls victim to high-voltage power lines

Carrying a charge of over 10,000 volts, overhead power lines are an ever-present threat to South Africa's urban monkeys. For wildlife activists Steve and Carol, this is the kind of callout they really dread. Once a monkey has sustained injuries from contact with a high-voltage power cable, little can be done to save them. It's another tough day at the office …Support the Monkey Wars team at MonkeyHelpline.co.za