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A renegade group of Gibraltar's Barbary apes has annoyed residents so much that authorities announced plans Thursday to kill them.
A cluster of 25 Barbary apes _ a species of monkey usually weighing about 15-25 pounds _ moved to a popular beach-side area some months ago where they have been stealing food, entering rooms through open windows and harassing tourists, officials said.
The territory's tourism minister, Ernest Britto, has decided to kill the beach dwelling group, government spokesman Francis Cantos said.
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"The decision was not taken lightly. It is a last resort," Britto told the Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper.
The newspaper said two monkeys have already been captured and given lethal injections.
The British Army, which is responsible for their care, has in the past often had to replenish Gibraltar's population with monkeys from Africa. Barbary apes also live in Morocco and north Algeria.
Once every year, a census is conducted in order to actualise data and monitor reproductive success of the whole population. These demographic data are important for the management of the population generally, but also when it comes to the point of fertility regulation in selected individuals. Since Barbary macaque females reproduce well, the population on Gibraltar is steadily increasing, which in turn puts pressure on the limited habitat. Population control is therefore an essential part of the effective management of the Gibraltar colony
Gibraltar Barbary Macaques
Originally posted by Icarus Rising
The article calls them Barbary Apes, so I am sticking with that, regardless of your belittling attempts at correction. As if there is any differece between monkeys and apes when it comes to killing them needlessly.
Originally posted by Icarus Rising
Again, the article says the apes have moved into this area. Before they moved into the area near the resort, they must have been foraging for themselves. If the apes were captured and relocated to Africa, it is highly likely they would go back to foraging for their food.
Originally posted by Icarus Rising
I reject what I consider your flawed assumptions and callous conclusions. You are, however, entitled to make them, as you wish. It would seem to me that if the British army is superstitious about Barbary Apes staying on Gibraltar, they would be doubly concerned about killing them, for any reason.
An Orca isn't a Whale, but it's still called a Killer Whale.
The pack, part of the territory's population of around 200, invaded a sandy beach area called Catalan Bay where they remained because they were able to rummage for food. The area is popular with tourists and has a luxury hotel.
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Dolphins belong to the family Delphinidae. Dolphins possess a distinct beak. Their teeth are conical in shape. Most species of dolphins are larger than porpoises, with the males usually being larger than the females. The family Delphinidae is the largest and most diverse family of the cetacean order and includes 26 living species. Several species of dolphins are found in Hawaiian waters.
All dolphins are toothed whales belonging to the sub-order, odontocetes, of the order cetacea
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The MONKEYS (not Apes)