dasa 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2002 Specialists to be trained in 'monkey combat' Teams of Japanese volunteers and specialists are to be trained in how to tackle mischievous monkeys. The monkeys have bitten and harassed tourists in Okunikko and they have also become a serious problem for agriculture and forests. Squads are now to be set up to track them and attempt to frighten them off with fireworks before they get close to residential areas. Transmitters will be attached to about 30 monkeys. Officials have already been trained in how to use the receivers and fireworks, and have studied the behavioural patterns and ecology of monkeys. The Tochigi local government will give lectures to residents who want to join the project. An official from the natural environment division told the Daily Yomiuri: "We expect to use the brains of local people to combat this monkey menace." The monkey patrol along the Irohazaka road, a famous sight-seeing spot near Nikko, is also to be strengthened. The authorities have tried to tackle the problem by giving monkeys electric shocks or banning tourists from feeding them, but with little success. Story filed: 09:22 Monday 29th April 2002 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theist 1 Report post Posted April 29, 2002 I'm sure I'll take heat for this, and I even feel guilty suggesting but... Well I would start a large scale program to feed the monkey's.Banana's of course.But those banana's would be laced with sterializing agents. I'm taking cover now before the Hanumanites find me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarun 6 Report post Posted April 30, 2002 Guess this'll put Senator Gary Hart out of business too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
