Dozens of howler monkeys are dying in the jungle of Tabasco, a state in southeast Mexico, due to high temperatures caused by intense heat waves and drought. Neighbors and volunteer veterinarians have tried to save them by bringing water and food. Host Carolyn Beeler has the details.
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