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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:taste aversion by kennygraham · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I hate killing as much as the next guy, but if 300 humans were throwing rocks at my wife and stealing my food to the point where I might not be able to feed my children that night, after a while I'd start shooting the humans. I sure as hell wouldn't put up with it from a monkey.

  2. Re:taste aversion by timmarhy · · Score: 5, Insightful
    "that's right kill anything that stands in your way."

    We aren't talking about the monkeys standing in the way of me having a 2nd car, or having a new play station. We are talking about them preventing some of the poorest people in the world getting enough food just to survive. So yes, fuck the stupid monkeys.

    "can we not try something just as effective that doesn't involve killing them first"

    What are you, dense? they have already tried nasty tasting baits, dressing up to scare them and hitting them with sticks. I'd say that's a fucking good effort for people facing starvation because of the monkeys.

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  3. "It's funny. Laugh". Assholes by 1u3hr · · Score: 5, Insightful
    "The predominantly farming community is now having to receive famine relief food. The residents report that the monkeys have killed livestock and guard dogs, which has also left the villagers living in fear, especially for the safety of their babies and children."

    But they're only black African savages, so it's "funny".

  4. Source, source, where are thou... by trifish · · Score: 5, Insightful

    At first I thought this was a scam or a joke. But then I noticed the source at the bottom of the article. And it is one of the most credible news sources there is: BBC.

    It would have been better if the article linked to that, rather than to some, at least to me, rather obscure blogger.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6959209.stm