Langurs were inducted on the campus of Punjab University to drive away rhesus monkeys that had made life miserable for residents on the complex and the adjoining areas. But they have now lost the advantage to their smaller simian cousins who have turned out to be more cunning.
'We are surprised to see that monkeys know the timing of the langurs and they attack a different place at that time. Their behaviour is so human-like. They are really smart,' he added.
Langurs, used to drive away the rhesus monkeys due to their larger stature and aggressive nature. But they are now confused as rhesus monkeys have come up with tricks to outsmart them.
'We were successful in curbing the terror of monkeys to an extent but they (the monkeys) are really very clever,' the varsity's Dean for Student Welfare Naval Kishore told IANS.
'We are surprised to see that monkeys know the timing of the langurs and they attack a different place at that time. Their behaviour is so human-like. They are really smart,' he added.Punjab University had hired a total of three langur owners, two for taking the animal around the hostels and the departments in the day time and one at night. The owners of these langurs are paid Rs.6,500 per month.
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