Thai wildlife officials want to round up some 2,500 macaques in the city of Lopburi and place them into massive enclosures, The Associated Press (AP) reported Wednesday.
The city has at least a decade-long conflict with the monkeys. Although a magnet for tourists, they’re also the cause of much mischief, according to The AP.
No more monkey business: Thai wildlife officials laid out a plan to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a decade of human-monkey conflict. Authorities hope to round up some 2,500 urban monkeys and place them in massive enclosures. https://t.co/KYlgpBOYp5
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The mischievous macaques are known for trying to snatch food from humans to the point where fights between them have broken out, the outlet reported. These fights have led to humans suffering scratches and other wounds. One such example would be when…
