Trained langur monkeys are being used to scarre off dogs, snkes, and even other monkeys. Langur monkeys are said to be very intelligent but also aggressive and territorial, making them very effective in keeping other animals away from a given area. These monkeys are also feared throughout Dehli. They had attacked the mayor in 2007, causing him to fall from his balcony to his death. There is a team of 10 monkeys, four of them will be posted outside the boxing complex with their handlers, while another four will patrol the hockey complex, two are on standby in case of of an emergency. The athletes do not seem to be bothered by the monkeys. Canadian field hockey player said "I thought they were OK, they were fine."
I think that it was a good ideal for them to use the Langur monkeys as a way of protecting the athletes form other harmfull animals. As long as these monkeys are kept under control, I think that the athletes will have a muck more comfortable stay in New Dehli.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/867613--monkeys-on-security-duty-at-commonwealth-games
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