Nepalese lawmaker proposes selling monkeys to China to curb crop damage and generate funds.

A Nepalese lawmaker has proposed selling monkeys to China to combat crop destruction caused by the animals. Lawmaker Ram Hari Khatiwada suggested this approach, citing Sri Lanka's successful sale of monkeys to China as an example. The proposal aims to reduce the monkey population and generate revenue, though Nepal's participation in CITES, which restricts trade in certain species, may pose challenges.

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