February 2016 Issue 二月刊
Monkey Specials 馬騮特輯 The first day of this Chinese Lunar New Year falls on February 8 – starting the Year of the Monkey. The Monkey comes in ninth out of the twelve Chinese zodiac following the sheep. 今年，二月八日是中 國農曆新年，亦將步入猴年。 猴在 十二生肖中排第九位，排行於羊的 後面。
The total population of wild monkeys in Hong Kong is approximately 2000. They are primarily found in Kam Shan, Lion Rock, and Shing Mun Country Parks. Species indigenous to these area are mainly the Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), the Long-tailed Macaque (M. fascicularis) and their hybrids.香港野猴總數為二千隻左右，主要 分布於金山、獅子山及城門郊野公園。品種為獼 猴、長尾獼猴及牠們的雜交種。 Let’s learn more about the two types of Monkeys. 讓我們更了解這兩類猴子。
Name: Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) 名稱： 獼猴 Family: Cercopithecidae 科： 獼猴科 Native: Southern Asia, including Afghanistan; China, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand and Viet Nam etc. 原居地： 南亞地區，其中包括阿富 汗、中國、印度、緬甸、巴基斯坦、 泰國和越南等地。 Description: This best-known specie of Cercopithecidae has an average body length that ranges between 45 and 64 cm. Main features include short grizzled-brown fur, reddish face and short tail. 特徵： 在獼猴科中最為有名，平均身 長約45 至 64 厘米。主要特徵包括棕 白色的短毛，紅臉和短尾巴。
Food Habits: Macaca mulatta is omnivorous. The diet of Rhesus mainly consists of plants (leaves, roots and fruit) and small animals (birds, reptiles and insects). 飲食習慣: 獼猴是雜食性動物。獼猴主 要糧食為植物(葉，根和果實) ， 和小 動物 (鳥類，爬行動物和昆蟲)。 Reproduction: The polygynandrous mating system among the specie allows individual monkeys to copulate with several partners. Females are capable of producing one young per year under optimal conditions. 繁殖： 獼猴群中，多夫多妻的交配系 統允許個別猴隻與數異性交配。在良 好情況下，雌性獼猴每年可誕下一隻 稚猴。 Average Lifespan: 30 years 平均壽命：30年
Happy Year of the Monkey 猴年快樂 Food Habits: M. fascicularis is omnivorous. The diet of M. fascicularis mainly consists of plants (leaves, flowers and fruit), sea animals (crabs), and other small animals (insects, aquatic and crustaceans). 飲食習慣: 長尾獼猴是雜食性動 物。牠們主要食糧包拾植物(葉、 花和果實)；水生(螃蟹)，和其他小 動物(昆蟲、 和甲殼類動物)。
Name: Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) 名稱：長尾獼猴 Family: Cercopithecidae 科： 獼猴科 Native: Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. 原居地 : 東南亞地區，包括孟加拉國，柬 埔寨，印度，印度尼西亞，新加坡，泰國 和越南 Description: Medium-sized monkey has an average body length that ranges between 40 and 47 cm. Main features include greyish-brown to reddish brown fur, brownishgrey face and a 50cm to 60cm long tail. 特徵：中型獼猴，平均身長約40 至 47 厘 米。主要特徵包括灰棕色及紅棕色毛髮、 棕灰色的臉和 50至60厘米的長尾巴。
Reproduction: Same as Rhesus Macaquem, M. fascicularis has a polygynandrous mating system. Females are capable of producing one young every 390 days. 繁殖：如獼猴一樣，長尾獼猴的交 配系統為多夫多妻制。雌性獼猴每 390日可誕下一隻稚猴。 Average Lifespan: 37.1 years 平均壽命：37.1年
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Species: Domestic short hair Name: Bella Sex: female Colour: Tabby Age: 4 months 品種：短毛家貓 名字： 貝拉 性別：女 顏色： 虎斑 年齡： 四個月
Please call 2811 8907 for enquiries. Adoption procedures apply. 詳情請致電2811 8907 安排領養申請手續
Rescued by a cat volunteer, Bella is currently residing in Pets Central North Point for the past two months. She has a pair of big eyes with black eyeline, just like Pharaoh. In the clinic, she loves playing with people, our resident cat Tiger, and her personal scratching pad. Please provide this angel with a home. 貝拉被貓義工發現，並留在北角Pets Central 兩 個月。她有一雙具黑眼線的大眼睛，就如法老王 一樣。在診所，她喜歡接觸人們，亦喜歡與另一 隻小貓Tiger玩耍。她最喜愛的玩具是貓抓板。 請給予這小天使一個家 。
Wild Monkeys Threaten Hong Kongers 野生猴子對港人的威脅
Due to heavy feeding by people, the population of wild monkeys has increased dramatically, causing wild monkeys to be far too comfortable towards human. Their fearlessness invokes frequent situations of monkeys attack on visitors, and behavior to steal food from people has worsened. In order to tackle this increasing problem, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has implemented a Feeding Ban and promoted a Contraceptive Programme. 基於人們過度餵飼野生猴子，猴子數目大幅增加；更嚴重的是 野猴失去畏懼人類的本性，猴子襲擊遊人及搶奪遊人的食品。 就此情況，漁農自然護理署立法禁止餵飼及進行絕育計劃。
Contraceptive Programme
Feeding Ban To help wild monkeys revert to the countryside for natural food, the government has banned the feeding of wild monkeys within Kam Shan and its surrounding country park areas. Any person contravening the feeding restriction will be liable to a maximum fine of $10,000. 禁止餵飼 為了讓野生猴子重拾覓取天然食物的本能，政府 立法禁止於金山等效野公園範圍內餵飼野生猴 子。違例者最高可被判罰款一萬元 。
Addressing the over-population problem of wild monkeys, the Contraceptive Programme was launched by AFCD in 2007. Within this programme, monkeys are caught by using a giant trapping cage, and are then sent to receive different contraceptive treatments, including endoscopic tubectomy for females. The government sterilized 2,790 monkeys between 2007 and last year to bring down the population. 避孕及絕育計劃 針對野生猴子數目過多問題， 漁護署從2007年開始為本 地野生猴子進行避孕及絕育計劃。 處理過程中 ， 使用了 大型捕猴籠捕捉野生猴子 ;捕獲猴子後，獸醫師會為猴子 進行不同的避孕或絕育處理，包括為雌猴進行內視鏡輸 卵管切除手術等。於2007年至去年其間，政府為2,790 隻野生猴子進行絕育，將猴子數目降低。
However, due to increasing number of monkey nuisance complaints, the effectiveness of policies has been questioned. The harassment caused by monkeys has extended beyond country park areas to urban areas like Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui. Despite efforts to control them, monkey nuisance is still a worrying problem in HK. 可是，有關猴子滋擾市民的投訴持逐上升，令人質疑的措施成效。猴子的 滋擾由效野公園延伸至市區，如旺角、尖沙咀等地。因此，猴子滋擾仍是 香港一個令人擔憂的問題。
Protect Your Pets from Noise over CNY
保護你的寵物 (新年嘈音篇) Many animals have noise fears and phobias. Fireworks and loud banging especially in NT houses and villages can upset them at this time of the year. Here is how you can help. 很多動物對嘈音有恐懼。特別在新界屋 村，煙花和鞭炮的巨響會令動物不安。 1. Keep animals indoors 把動物留在室內 Give them safe dark places to hide e.g. a cupboard, covered cage, dark room. 讓寵物留在安全及較暗的 地方，例如：櫥櫃、蓋上的籠、暗的房間。 2. Keep soft music playing in the home to drown out external noises 在屋內播放柔和的音樂減緩屋外的 嘈音 3. Give them comfort toys and owners’ garments 給予玩具或衣物
Due to the upcoming holidays, we will not be holding any classes in the month of February. Check out next month’s Pets Tales to find out about our March classes. 由於新年假期的關係，二月將暫停所有寵物班，有 關三月寵物班請留意下期Pets Tales。 Sincerely, Pets Central
For more serious cases-consult your vet for medication choices to make animals less anxious 對於較嚴重的情況，請諮詢您的獸醫，以舒緩動物的焦慮。
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