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Updated 9:53 AM ET January 9, 2001
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of monkeys are creating havoc in the corridors of power in the Indian capital, barging into government offices, stealing food, threatening bureaucrats, and even ripping apart valuable documents.
The increasingly aggressive animals swing effortlessly between the offices of the defense, finance and external affairs ministries, and have even been spotted in the prime minister's office, government officials say.
"They are moving in very high security areas," said defense ministry officer I. K. Jha.
According to estimates by officials, there are at least 10,000 monkeys scampering in and around the stately red sandstone buildings just a stone's throw from the grand presidential palace.
Killing the animals is not an option because monkeys have a sacred status in India's main religion, Hinduism.
At least in the US we get to elect our monkeys.
[This message has been edited by illflem (edited 01-09-2001). ]
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of monkeys are creating havoc in the corridors of power in the Indian capital, barging into government offices, stealing food, threatening bureaucrats, and even ripping apart valuable documents.
The increasingly aggressive animals swing effortlessly between the offices of the defense, finance and external affairs ministries, and have even been spotted in the prime minister's office, government officials say.
"They are moving in very high security areas," said defense ministry officer I. K. Jha.
According to estimates by officials, there are at least 10,000 monkeys scampering in and around the stately red sandstone buildings just a stone's throw from the grand presidential palace.
Killing the animals is not an option because monkeys have a sacred status in India's main religion, Hinduism.
At least in the US we get to elect our monkeys.
[This message has been edited by illflem (edited 01-09-2001). ]
