G20: Delhi to scare monkeys away from summit with cut-outs and mimicry - BBC News

Cut-outs of langurs, which scare smaller monkeys, will be used to stop world leaders being pestered.

8 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, PTIImage caption, Huge cut-outs of langur monkeys have been installed in DelhiAuthorities in India's capital, Delhi, are taking steps to scare away monkeys from venues linked to the G20 summit.

Life-size cut-outs of grey langur monkeys - which scare smaller monkeys - have been put up at various places and there are plans to deploy people trained to mimic the animal's sounds.

Delhi has a huge monkey population and authorities hope these steps will keep the animals from disrupting the summit.

India will host the meeting of G20 leaders on 9 and 10 September.

Langurs are an aggressive type of monkey with long tails and dark faces. They are typically controlled on leads by specially trained handlers, who release them once other monkeys are seen.

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