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environment1 year ago•2 min saved

Thai Town Plans to Relocate Rampaging Monkeys

Lopburi, Thailand, has launched a plan to capture and relocate its aggressive monkey population, which has been causing problems for residents and businesses. Using baited cages, authorities aim to reduce the number of marauding monkeys, while maintaining some to preserve the town's identity as a tourist attraction. The captured monkeys will undergo health checks and sterilization before being moved to holding pens, with efforts to find them a permanent home.

via The Associated Press|

#environment #human-wildlife-conflict #lopburi

wildlifenature1 year ago•3 min saved

"Rampaging Troop of 3,500 Monkeys Terrorize Thai Town, Forcing Businesses to Shut"

In the Thai town of Lopburi, a population explosion of 3,500 monkeys has led to chaos, with businesses closing and tourists avoiding the area. The monkeys, previously a tourist attraction, have become a menace, causing damage and clambering over vehicles and people. Their numbers surged during the pandemic, and efforts to control the population have been unsuccessful. The situation has led to economic hardship for local businesses and a decline in tourism, with the town struggling to recover.

via Daily Mail|

#lopburi #monkeys #thailand