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Monkey Suits to Scare Real Monkeys

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Lucknow Railyway Security

— October 15, 2008 — Unique
The growing menace of monkeys at the Lucknow railway station in India have caused officials to hire a man to dress up like a monkey to scare the real monkeys away. The concept is like that of a scarecrow, but is hopefully more effective.

Known as ‘Monkey Man,' Acchan Miyan is paid around $7 US a day to scare monkeys away from Charbag railway station of Lucknow, India.

PC it is not, but it seems to work, and Acchan Miyan clearly has pride in his job.

"There used to be thousands of monkeys here," he says. "But most of them have run away. People said that I would be eaten by the animals. But instead I've sacred them all the way."
Trend Themes
1. Animal Deterrent Solutions - Creating innovative methods to deter animals in various settings, such as using scarecrow-like costumes to scare away monkeys at railway stations.
2. Effective Wildlife Management - Exploring new approaches to manage wildlife populations, including hiring individuals to dress up as animals and scare them away from specific areas.
3. Alternative Solutions to Human-animal Conflict - Developing alternative methods to mitigate conflicts between humans and animals, like employing individuals to act as deterrents without resorting to harmful actions.
Industry Implications
1. Wildlife Management - Opportunity for wildlife management companies to provide innovative solutions for deterring animals from unwanted areas.
2. Tourism and Hospitality - Potential for hotels and resorts located near wildlife habitats to implement effective deterrent strategies to protect guests and property.
3. Public Transportation - Possibility for transportation authorities to invest in creative approaches to address animal-related issues at stations and terminals.
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