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Injuries and deaths caused by non-human primate attacks: Paediatric vulnerability
Chittaranjan Behera1, Mohit Chauhan2, Asit Sikary1
1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Medicine, Science, and the Law
|September 15, 2020
Summary
A macaque monkey fatally injured an infant after snatching her and dropping her from a rooftop. This highlights the severe risks of primate attacks, especially to vulnerable young children.
Area of Science:
- Primatology
- Forensic Pathology
- Public Health
Background:
- Non-human primates, including macaques, can exhibit unpredictable and aggressive behavior towards humans.
- Infants and young children are particularly vulnerable to severe injuries from primate attacks.
- Instances of primates taking infants, though rare, have been reported globally, often resulting in fatal outcomes.
