[#Man-Monkey War in Yamaguchi City, Japan#:#Japanese Wild Monkey Rare and Frequent Attacks on Humans #45 Injured] Comprehensive CNN and TV Asahi reported on July 26 that in the past three weeks, people in and around Yamaguchi City, Japan, have been frequently attacked by wild monkey macaques, and at least 45 people have been injured. Local officials called the incident very rare and equipped police with narcotic guns to facilitate arrests.
Macaques are common in Japan, but the recent spate of attacks on humans in Yamaguchi city is unusual, as they are targeted, from young children to the elderly. Some macaques push open windows or open sliding doors to enter houses, and some "commit crimes" outdoors. The victims were either scratched or bitten, but fortunately no one was seriously injured.
Yamaguchi City has not yet been able to confirm whether the attack was committed by one wild monkey or by multiple wild monkeys. After the incident, the Japanese police chased the macaques by setting traps and patrolling, but none of them were caught. On 24 July, the local government equipped the police with anesthesia guns.
Japanese wildlife experts believe that the recent frequent attacks on humans by wild monkeys in Yamaguchi City may be related to the decline in their natural habitat and the increase in the number of wild monkeys. And if they are simply expelled with fireworks, wild monkeys may become hostile to humans and may not even return to their habitat. "Man-Monkey War" in Yamaguchi City, Japan: Wild Monkeys Rare Frequent Attacks on Humans 45 Injured - Original - Overseas Net
