Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Uttarakhand to Sterilize 40,000 Monkeys to Curb Population
The Uttarakhand government is planning to sterilize a large number of monkeys to stop their population from growing too quickly.
This is because the monkeys are causing problems for farmers by eating and destroying their crops.
The government has already sterilized many monkeys in the past few years.
They are also working on other projects like building new places for tourists and approving new developments, while also managing wildlife.
This helps to keep the balance between nature and human activities.
Uttarakhand Forest Department plans to sterilize 40,000 monkeys in the next year.
This is in response to rising monkey populations and crop damage.
Over 75,000 monkeys have already been castrated since 2022.
The sterilization will occur across 27 forest divisions in the state.
The State Wildlife Board also approved various development projects in forest areas.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Forest Department.
- What
- Uttarakhand Forest Department will sterilize 40,000 monkeys.
- When
- In the next year, with previous operations since 2022.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, across 27 forest divisions.
- Why
- To control rising monkey populations and reduce crop losses.
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Population Control
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Reducing the monkey population
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Agricultural Impact
Proponents
Minimize damage to crops
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- Sterilization Target
- 40,000 monkeys
- Previous Castrations
- Over 75,000 (since 2022)
- Reason
- Crop losses due to monkey attacks
- Location
- 27 forest divisions in Uttarakhand
- Meeting
- State Wildlife Board Meeting