Monkey Herding: Acres Proposes Trained Guards To Shoo Monkeys Away From Homes

ACRES has been conducting studies on the herding method for a year. It carried out two trials in Bukit Timah and Bukit Batok. The results were promising, with monkeys no longer entering residential premises as often as before.



Singapore Housing – They call it monkey herding: stationing a specially trained guard at a hot spot to shoo monkeys away from residential areas. The guard may tap a stick, an umbrella or a net on the ground, or just tell the monkeys to go away. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/housing/story/mon..

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ACRES (Animal Concerns Research & Education Society) is a pioneering Singapore-based charity and Institution of Public Character, founded by Singaporeans in 2001 with the aim of promoting animal welfare.

ACRES has six focus areas: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Crime Investigation, Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.

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