(a) Pregnant and nursing monkeys shall not be transported except when specifically permitted by the Central Government.
(b) Pregnant and nursing monkeys as well as monkeys weighing more than 5 kilograms-shall be transported in compartmented cages.
20. All monkeys in the same cage shall be of the same species and of approximately the same weight and size.
21. Monkeys captured within their natural habitat shall be placed in new, sterilized or thoroughly cleaned cages and subsequent transfer, if any, shall also be new, disinfected or thoroughly cleaned cages.
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22. Monkeys shall be transported from trapping area to the nearest rail-head by the fastest means of transport available and the monkeys shall not be left un-attended at any time during the journey.
23. 1. (a) Monkeys shall be transported in suitable wooden or bamboo cages, so constructed as not to allow the escape of the monkeys but permit sufficient passage of air ventilation.
(b) No nails, metallic projections or sharp edges shall be exposed on the exterior or in the interior of the cages.
(c) Each cage shall be equipped with appropriate water and feed receptacles which are leak proof and capable of being cleaned and refilled during transit.
(2) The floor of the cages shall be made of bamboo reapers and the space between each reaper shall range between 20 mm and 30mm.
(3) To facilitate carriage of these cages, provision may be made for rope loops at the four top ends.
(4) The weight of any one loaded cage shall not exceed 45 kilograms.
(5) The following two sizes of cages shall be used.
a. 910 x 760 x 510 mm - to contain not more than twelve monkeys, weighing between 1.8 and
3.00 kilograms each or ten monkeys weighing between 3.1 and 5.0kilograms,each.
b. 710 x 710 x 510 mm - to contain not more than ten monkeys weighing between 1.8 and 3.00 kilograms each or eight monkeys weighing between 3.1 and 5.00 kilograms each.
Provided that wooden cages as specified in Schedule - F to these rules may also be used for carrying monkeys from the trapping area to the nearest rail-head.
(6) The construction details of two types of cages shall be given in Schedule - E.
24. Rules 25 to 32 shall apply to transport of monkeys from a rail - head to another railhead or from a rail-head to nearest airport.