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Monkey Haven Mourns Loss Of "Special" Primate Tonka

The Isle of Wight's Monkey Haven is mourning the loss of its beloved Langur, Tonka.

The primate died after undergoing an operation on his digestive system, which had stopped working.

Monkey Haven said Tonka leaves behind his best friend Wheat, was never far from his side.

A spokesperson for the sanctuary said:

"Tonka underwent an operation as his digestive system had stopped working and despite the vets best efforts to restart it, Tonka sadly lost his fight the following morning.

"We are heartbroken for Wheat, who was never far from Tonka’s side and often seen hugging his best friend.

"We’ll be making sure he has extra tlc and we’d also like to extend our love and hugs to our animal care team at this difficult time, we know how sad this is for you all.

"RIP Tonka, you were one of a kind and you’ll be sorely missed by everyone who knew you."

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