Kerala, to search for sterilization of the hood maca near the forests

Mass sterilization of hood macak, which is a common primate type, can be performed in Kerala as part of the measures to control the population.

Kerala Forest Department will soon seek permission to realize the sterilization of endemic species to Southern India, the Ministry of Union Environment and Climate Change.

Farmers and people living in forest eaves complained about the loss of crop caused by monkey troops. According to farmers, animals damage a wide range of products, including coconut and agricultural plants. The presence of the species has been reported in almost all eco-tourism centers of the state.

The department prepared a “mission Bonnet Makak ası as part of a 10-point program to reduce examples of human-wildlife conflicts. Kerala said that the sterilization program is part of the mission with other initiatives.

After wild pigs, hood macaq is the second species in which population control measures are recommended. Although wild pigs are removed, they do not have plans to eliminate monkeys. The proposal is to sterilize the troops in certain places and leave them back to their regions. Sterilized animals will be protected for a while for the healing of their wounds. Krishnan said the state had previously made some isolated attempts to sterilize monkeys.

The project requires the permission of the Ministry of Union, as the Types are included in the Trade I Trade I. Considering the decrease in the general population, the species is included in Table 1. In addition to sterilization, the section plans to implement waste management programs in eco-tourism centers where these animals are now fed with foods. He said that the application of visitors feeding animals will be completely courageous.

The International Union of Nature (IUCN) contained the species in the “vulnerable” category, considering the declining population. Studies have shown that the serious population decreases in some parts of the distribution range of species and decreased up to 65%. It is believed that hunting, persecution, removal of domestic street trees, feeding by humans and contributing to the decline by the Rhesus Macaques in the northern parts of the range. According to IUCN assessment, the presence of species was recorded in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

Meanwhile, the ministry had previously reduced the proposal to classify wild pigs as a pest.