Indian monkey business goes a step too far

A south India village that worshipped monkeys after their numbers increased to more than half the population are now calling for them to be forced out.

A south India village that worshipped monkeys after their numbers increased to more than half the population are now calling for them to be forced out.

Some of the 800 villagers in Ittagihaal, near Siruguppa, Karnataka, built a temple where they could pray for the 500 primates and perform last rites when they die.

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