India: Sterilization for monkeys

An emergency plan to sterilize about 65,000 monkeys is being deployed in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. There are about 300,000 monkeys wandering around this state to destroy and destroy crops.

After so many farmers' murmur about monkeys destroying gardens, plundering and biting children, Himachal Pradesh state government in northern India has announced plans to sterilize about 65,000 monkeys in area.

After sterilization, all of these monkeys will be monitored for 5 days before being released to the forest. This sterilization campaign aims to limit the growth of monkeys in the area. According to statistics, there are currently about 300,000 monkeys are ' active ' in Pradesh state, 5 times higher than in 1985!

Currently, the government is currently training veterinarians for the monkey sterilization campaign. Mr. Thakur has not said the deadline for completing this campaign.

Monkeys have caused insomnia in New Delhi for decades. (Photo: AP)

According to wildlife experts, the monkeys' status of destroying crops and looting of objects is increasing from the destruction of their natural habitat in the forest.

Not only Pradesh, the capital of New Delhi is also the victim of monkeys. Mrs. Perminder Kaur, a resident of the western region of the capital, said: 'Many monkeys often surround our homes. We have to lock the door and always be alert to their attack. '

Another woman, Ms. Shakuntla Devi, said she was afraid of monkeys. With an anxious voice, she said: 'When the monkey gets into the house, it will take many hours to remove them. They often bite children and cause unspeakable property damage. ' According to her, 'so far the government has not taken any measures to deal with the growing threat of monkeys'.

Many communities in the capital hope that the elected City Council members will have plans to prevent monkey attacks - a situation that has caused people to lose sleep over the past decade and most is in recent years.

' Monkey problem ' has been so serious that the Supreme Civil Court in the New Delhi capital has sent " ultimatum " asking the city government to abolish the state of sabotage within . 3 month!

A destructive monkey is being " escorted " from the New Delhi railway station area. (Photo: AP)

Minh Quang