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Attack of the Evil Monkeys From Hell

Posted by kdawson on from the who's-wearing-the-pants dept.

grrlscientist writes "A new form of communication between wild vervet monkeys and humans is causing humans distress — and a collapse of their food supply. Approximately 300 vervet monkeys in Kenya are sexually harassing the women of a village so they can steal their crops. None of the attempts to discourage the monkeys has so far worked."

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  1. Re:Not that hard of a problem to solve by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's a criminal offense to harm them.

  2. Re:I think there's a simple solution. by mosb1000 · · Score: 4, Informative

    "they would need to think their way around a .38 bullet"

    For small, fast moving critters like monkeys I would use bird shot. It would be hard to hit them with a bullet.