Sunday, November 27, 2011

India News - 500 Rupees for One Monkey

A number of monkeys examined by officers from the monkey rescue center in North Shimla, India, Sunday (11/13/2011). The state of Himachal Pradesh offered a reward of 500 rupees ($ 9.50) for each monkey is caught by the public in an effort to control their numbers. Monkeys has been regarded as a nuisance in public places in Shimla, where they interfere with people and other animals on the road. According to a recent survey in 2004-2005, there were at least 317,000 living monkeys in Himachal Pradesh. Photo: REUTERS / Mukesh Gupta viva