Mexico awaits 'highest temperatures ever recorded'
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Temperatures are soaring in Mexico, and the scorching heat is causing monkeys to drop dead from trees.Up to 85 howler monkeys were found dead in Tabasco in southeast Mexico, where temperatures this week are forecast to surpass 113 degrees Fahrenheit, Reuters reported, citing local media.The mantled howler monkey, known for its call, is classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, based on the organization's 2020 assessment.Local authorities and...