According to an animal conservation group, a couple was arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia for making meatballs out of monkey meat. They were caught poaching dozens of rare Javan Lutungs, also known as Ebony Lutung and Javan Langurs. “Police found 30 kilograms (65 pounds) meat estimated to come from 20 – 25 individuals, two rifles and a live langur,” the statement said. “The couple admitted that they had known what they did was against the law and they hunted the monkeys for their meat because beef and chicken were more expensive than the protected monkeys.” Meatball soup, commonly called bakso by the locals, is a very popular dish in Indonesia. The statement said police are now broadening their investigation to include checks on vendors suspected of selling the monkey meatballs, while ProFauna was in talks with the national park caretakers to prevent further poaching. Indonesian law states that perpetrators of wildlife crimes face a maximum five year prison term and a fine of 5 million rupiah (366 pound), but the law is not always strictly enforced. Couple Arrested In Making Monkey Meatballs is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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