‘To them a power line is a line of trees’: Costa Rica moves to protect howler monkeys from electrocution

Electric shock is one of the biggest causes of death among wildlife in the country but a court ruling is a first step to making power lines safe ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

In 2022, Japan's Agriculture Ministry reported total crop damage from wild animals, including monkeys, at 15.6 billion yen ($100 million), with deer, wild boars and macaques causing about 70% of that ...
Phys.org

Sky bridges, citizen science protect endangered Malaysia monkeys

A graceful black monkey edges across a swaying red rope bridge strung over a busy residential road in Malaysia's Penang, watched by local conservationists who carefully record her movements. For ...
Newsday

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

AZUMINO, Japan — In the foothills of Japan’s Northern Alps, people are chasing monkeys. Wearing bright orange vests, the humans ring bells, blow whistles and strike rocks and trees with walking sticks ...
The Boston Globe

In Japan’s Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

AZUMINO, Japan — In the foothills of Japan’s Northern Alps, people are chasing monkeys. Wearing bright orange vests, the humans ring bells, blow whistles, and strike rocks and trees with walking ...