The concept of using langoor cutouts to deter monkeys is indeed fascinating! These life-sized representations of grey langurs have been deployed in various locations to keep rhesus macaques (commonly known as rhesus monkeys) away. Let me share some interesting instances where this approach has been implemented:
Lucknow Metro Stations: In Lucknow, India, the metro authorities placed cutouts of langurs at nine metro stations. Initially, they tried playing audio of an angry langur’s voice, but it had only a temporary impact. When they combined the voice with the cutouts, the effect was more effective. They even change the positions of the cutouts periodically to fool the monkeys and maintain the deterrent effect1.
UP: Langoor cut-outs to scare monkeys away in Meerut
While speaking about the increasing presence of monkeys, Meerut Divisional Forest Officer Rajesh Kumar on April 01 in Meerut, informed that the authorities are keeping cut-outs of Langoors to scare away the monkeys in an experiment. He said that if it works, then a similar idea will be used for public places as well.
G20 Summit Routes in Delhi:
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) installed life-size cutouts of grey langurs along roads near the Central Ridge area to deter rhesus macaques during the G20 Summit. These cutouts aim to keep the monkeys away from transit routes and event venues
The concept of using languor cutouts to deter monkeys is indeed fascinating! These life-sized representations of grey langurs have been deployed in various locations to keep rhesus macaques (commonly known as rhesus monkeys) away. Let me share some interesting instances where this approach has been implemented:
Lucknow Metro Stations: In Lucknow, India, the metro authorities placed cutouts of langurs at nine metro stations. Initially, they tried playing audio of an angry langur’s voice, but it had only a temporary impact. When they combined the voice with the cutouts, the effect was more effective. They even change the positions of the cutouts periodically to fool the monkeys and maintain the deterrent effect1.
