AR-News: (AU) Census of aggressive monkeys

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>From correspondents in Shimla, India
February 21, 2004

A CENSUS of aggressive monkeys has been made in northern India and their 
migration patterns studied in a bid to learn how humans and simians can live in 
harmony in the Himalayan region.

"The results will be used to formulate a comprehensive action plan to contain 
the menace caused by monkeys," said Himachal Pradesh state wildlife chief AK 
Gulati. 
"According to the first-ever actual headcount there are 373,860 monkeys in 
the state," Gulati said. 
"Female monkeys outnumber males," he added.
Focus during the study was the effects of the encroachment of human 
settlements into forest areas, which has brought humans and monkeys into direct 
conflict, Gulati said. 





full story:

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8749757%255E1702,00.html 









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