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flag In Japan’s Azumino region, a volunteer squad deters wild monkeys from towns using noise and trackers, easing conflicts without killing them.

flag In Japan’s Azumino region, residents are battling a growing wild monkey problem, with macaques invading homes, damaging crops, and disrupting life. flag A volunteer group known as the Monkey Chasing Squad, wearing orange vests and using noise and GPS trackers, patrols hills to deter monkeys without lethal force. flag While the effort has helped reduce urban incursions, with fewer monkeys now living in towns, some officials push for culling, though experts warn it could worsen conflicts. flag The situation highlights ongoing challenges in rural Japan where wildlife and human settlements increasingly clash.

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