Census begins in Nepal monkey in order to curb the growing problems with these animals in Nepalese villages, where they destroy crops and clash with people, local media reported today.
First national census monkey aims to find ways to reduce conflicting interactions between humans and these animals and to help develop conservation and adaptation plans for the species, reports Nepal's most widely circulated newspaper, the Kathmandu Post.
According to experts, the problems associated with monkeys, especially the destruction of crops and conflicts between humans and these animals, have become an issue of national importance.
Data from the census will help develop solutions tailored to the monkey population, while also providing support to affected farmers.
According to Hari Prasad Sharma, associate professor at Tribhuvan University's (TU) Central Department of Zoology, the monkey census has been completed in 19 rural municipalities and 13 districts so far.
Launched on March 28, the monkey census is expected to be completed by mid-June.
This initiative is led by the Central Department of Zoology at Tribhuvan University (TU), with support from the National Trust for Nature Conservation.
Source: Tanjug