At an altitude of 2,070 meters above sea level, the elephant washing pond of Mount Emei, the old monkey king "Debiao" once ruled the monkey group here for more than 10 years. Until December 2023, its status as the monkey king was challenged, and it failed to "defend" the title in a duel, and was seriously injured and almost died.
Subsequently, a relay rescue was immediately launched, enthusiastic netizens, scenic spot management committee, natural resources bureau, wildlife rescue point, laboratory animal research institute, animal medical orthopedic experts, etc. have joined the team of "saving the old monkey king", after two surgeries, the old monkey king "Debiao" finally turned the corner, and the wound recovered very well.
On January 29, 2024, Red Star News learned from the Wildlife Rescue Point in Leshan City, Sichuan Province that the old monkey king "Debiao" will probably need to spend 3 months of ** period, but it will no longer be able to return to the Emeishan monkey group.
Debiao: "The recovery is very good.
Monkey King Battle:
He has ruled the elephant pond monkey group for more than ten years.
The old monkey king was defeated in defending his title, and was seriously injured and almost lost his life.
Elephant Washing Pond is one of the famous scenic spots of Mount Emei, located at an altitude of 2070 meters above sea level in Mount Emei. In addition to the beautiful scenery, the bathing pond is also inhabited by a group of wild monkeys. In order to stabilize the social structure of the monkey group, the monkey group will elect a strong adult male monkey with the highest combat effectiveness as the leader, and "Debiao" was the monkey king here, ruling the wild monkey group in the Elephant Pond for more than 10 years. Until December 2023, "Debiao" was challenged for the status of the Monkey King, and it failed to "defend" its title in a duel.
"Debiao" after being injured
The Emeishan monkey belongs to the Tibetan chief monkey and is a national second-class protected animal. Sichuan Provincial Academy of Medical Sciences Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital Laboratory Animal Research Institute Breeding Research Office head Zhou Liang introduced, monkeys are social animals, many monkeys leave the female monkey in the population, after more male monkeys, will be driven out of some male monkeys. As a wandering male monkey, when it comes to estrus, it will challenge the monkey king of other populations, and if the challenge is successful, it is the monkey king.
According to Zhou Liang, the old monkey king who failed to "defend his title" generally ended up miserable and may be disabled. If the injured monkey king is not rescued, its wounds will become infected, and more than 90% of them may die, because the monkeys follow the law of survival of the fittest in nature.
Debiao's is about 20 years old, which is equivalent to about 70 years old for humans. The old monkey king "Debiao", who has passed the "ancient years", was defeated in this battle for the monkey king, was seriously injured, and almost died.
Save the Old Monkey King:
The wound infection is quite severe.
Two surgeries have been successfully completed.
After enthusiastic netizens found out that the old monkey king "Debiao" was injured, they gave timely feedback to the Emeishan Scenic Area Management Committee and the Leshan Wildlife Rescue Point. On January 3, the staff of the Emeishan Scenic Area Management Committee and the Leshan Wildlife Rescue Point found "Debiao", anesthetized it and sent it to the rescue point for rescue.
Multi-sectoral and institutional involvement.
Covering an area of more than 20 acres, the Leshan Wildlife Rescue Point is located in Ganjiang Town, Jiajiang County, Leshan City, and is the largest wildlife rescue point in southern Sichuan. For the situation of "Debiao", the Leshan Forestry and Garden Bureau and the Jiajiang County Natural Resources Bureau attach great importance to it and coordinate professional rescue forces to do their best to rescue them.
However, it was difficult to complete such a complex operation in the wildlife rescue site, so the Jiajiang County Bureau of Natural Resources immediately contacted the Breeding Research Laboratory of the Laboratory Animal Research Institute of the Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital of the Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences.
Debiao: "It's too badly injured!" After clinical examination, "Debiao" was found to have 6 traumatic injuries on his neck and back, and 1 open fracture wound. In particular, the fracture of the right thigh, the sharp section of the bone, directly pierced the muscles of the thigh and **, exposed, it can be said to be miserable.
At that time, the wounds and bones of 'Debiao' were seriously infected, and his life could be in danger at any time. Zhou Liang introduced that it is estimated that it will not take more than three or four days before it will get sepsis and basically die. According to the rescue plan formulated, it is planned to go to Chengdu in two times to operate on "Debiao".
On January 6, "Debiao" was sent to Chengdu Harmony and Beikang Animal Hospital, where the first operation was completed, and its open and infected wounds were fully debrided to prevent further infection. After a period of time, on January 15, "Debiao" ushered in a second operation, which lasted five hours, and the operation went very smoothly.
We put a bony plate on the lateral and cephalic sides of the femur of 'Debiao'. He Qianchi, an orthopedic surgeon from Chengdu Harmony Beikang Animal Medical System, said that due to a small range of osteotomy on its bones during this operation, the motor ability of the injured leg will inevitably decline, but it does not affect its life, but it feels a little weird when it walks.
Update: 3 months** in a cage.
It is no longer possible to return to the monkeys or retire at the rescue site.
After two surgeries, "Debiao" returned to the wildlife rescue site in Leshan City. Early every morning, Li Yuqin, the person in charge of the rescue point, rushed to deliver breakfast to "Debiao": hot milk, cooked eggs, and fresh sweet potatoes, which are not only hearty, but also pay more attention to nutritional matching.
Debiao "went through two surgeries.
After more than ten days, Debiao "recovered well under Li Yuqin's careful care." In Li Yuqin's words, she treats "Debiao" better than her family, and her husband is even a little "jealous".
For the follow-up of "Debiao", Li Yuqin also continued to contact the Breeding Research Office of the Laboratory Animal Research Institute of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, to ensure that Debiao's postoperative recovery would not be accidental. Wang Jianchen, a veterinarian of the institute, introduced that the follow-up will provide a plan and drug for the anti-infection of "Debiao", and if necessary, he will also go to the scene for guidance, and will continue to pay attention to the recovery of "Debiao" and postoperative care.
"Debiao" after surgery
On January 29, Li Yuqin, the person in charge of the Leshan Wildlife Rescue Point, told the Red Star News reporter, "Now that Debiao's wound is recovering very well, I will definitely take good care of it." ”
According to Li Yuqin, "Debiao" probably needs to spend 3 months in the cage, but one thing is for sure, it will never be able to return to the Emeishan monkey group, and it will be evaluated and identified by experts after it is completely **, if it is not suitable for release into the wild, it may stay in the rescue point for the rest of its life.
*: Red Star News.