Victory for ‘Monkey Lady’

AN ANIMAL rescue and rehabilitation operator was forced to bring an urgent High Court application against Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife to prevent any further “cold blooded” killing of animals in her care.

Ezemvelo, the conservation custodians in the province, euthanised 59 monkeys it removed from Tracy Rowles’ Umsizi Umkomaas Vervet Rescue on Monday.

Rowles, also known as the “Monkey Lady”, claimed Ezemvelo entered her premises without her permission and did not have the necessary legal authority to remove the animals from her sanctuary.

She accused Ezemvelo’s “capture team” of being “aggressive” and that their “cruel”