In a shocking and strange case of animal violence, Angry monkeys have killed 250 dogs in Majalgaon and Lavul villages, Beed district, Maharashtra, India.
The primates dragged the dogs to the top of buildings and trees and then dropped themin what is considered an action of “revenge” for the death of one of her offspring at the hands of a pack of dogs.
According to local media such as News18, the macabre behavior of The monkeys have caused panic among residentswho have also been attacked in some cases. Terror has taken hold in the villages, where there is no trace of puppies left on the streets and children going to school have been chased by the aggressive primates.
Witnesses have described how monkeys pounce on dogs as soon as they see themthey drag them to the heights and throw them into the void, causing their deaths. In the last month, at least 250 dogs have been killed in this way in the affected towns. Images published by Indian media show a monkey carrying a puppy to the edge of a building, in one of the numerous attacks reported.
The conflict between the animals seems to have begun when several dogs killed a baby monkeywhich would have triggered the wave of “revengeful” attacks by the primates. In videos recorded before the murders, dogs are seen chasing monkeys while women and children flee in terror.
Given the seriousness of the situation, the villagers have asked the forest department authorities for help, requesting that the monkeys be captured. However, so far, officers have failed to catch any monkeys.
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