Monkey mimics hired to restore order in India's capital

So what’s the best away to scare monkeys away from an urban city? Why ape them of course!

Monkeys are seen as a public nuisance, often invading local trains and stealing food (Aijaz Rahi/AP)

As the saying goes, ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’ – and that’s the motto  Indian government officials are embracing to scare away swarms of macaques ravaging Delhi’s Parliament House (Rajya Sabha) on a daily basis.