Monkeys are proving to be a growing menace in rural and urban areas of Telangana State. The Rhesus macaque, a common sight across the country, especially in hill stations and temple towns, has become a cause of concern in Telangana villages, as they raid crops and attack humans. Cities aren’t spared too, and instances of monkeys chasing and attacking tourists and devotees aren’t rare.
Conventional methods such as fixing traps and sterilisation have not yielded desired results and the problem has only worsened in recent times. Continuing destruction of their natural habitat has been a major factor, with the simians now attacking and destroying crops in several regions.
According to even conservative estimates, monkey raids are responsible for 15-20% of crop loss in Telangana.
