Monkey Disrupts Hong Kong MTR Services Near Kowloon Bay Station
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A monkey caused nearly an hour of peak-hour train delays on Hong Kong's Kwun Tong line near Kowloon Bay station on Thursday morning, prompting reduced speeds before it left on its own and services gradually returned to normal.
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Hong Kong is home to approximately 2,000 to 2,100 monkeys, primarily found in areas like Kam Shan, Lion Rock, Shing Mun, and nearby country parks.
A monkey disrupted peak-hour train services in Hong Kong for nearly an hour on Thursday morning after straying onto the tracks near a busy MTR station.
The MTR Corporation, the city’s rail operator, said an animal had made its way onto the tracks near Kowloon Bay station, prompting trains on the Kwun Tong line to run at reduced speeds.
While train frequency was unaffected, overall journey times increased by five to eight minutes. Passengers were advised to allow extra travel time.
Police said they received a report at 6.45am and later confirmed the animal was a monkey. It was also spotted on the Kwun Tong-bound platform at the station.
At 7.35am, the MTR Corp said the incident had ended after the monkey left on its own, with services gradually returning to normal.
According to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, there are about 2,000 to 2,100 monkeys in Hong Kong. They can mostly be found in Kam Shan, Lion Rock, Shing Mun and the nearby country parks.
Juha Merilae, a chair professor in ecology and biodiversity at the University of Hong Kong, said it was not common to see monkeys in Kowloon Bay, but it was not surprising.
Questions ouvertes
- How did the monkey gain access to the MTR tracks?
