VOICED : Indias monkey men keep marauding macaques at bay

In New Delhi, monkey men are employed to scare away rhesus macaques from urban areas by mimicking the sounds of langoor monkeys, their natural enemies. Despite being revered in Hinduism, monkeys are seen as a nuisance, causing property damage and safety concerns. The government has taken measures to control them, including employing monkey men and using rubber bullets. However, legal rulings have made it difficult to keep langoors in captivity, forcing monkey men to work alone. The task has become riskier as monkeys adapt to urban environments.

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