Today we had great lectures about the Himalayas and Shimla's history with Dr. Hemant Gupta and Mr. Raaja Bhasin. They explained the challenges the Himalayas are facing due to housing, mining, agriculture, and fuel wood. A major problem in this region is the overpopulation of monkeys. There are monkeys everywhere. Hanuman is the revered Hindu Monkey God, and monkeys are protected under the species protection act. At first, they are adorable, but at closer interaction they are extra nasty in this area. This monkey business is a problem since some monkeys carry Hep. B, eat all the fruit on trees, and are not afraid of people. They move to the urban area and take it over. Today, they were jumping on car hoods, and climbing up people's windows. Even the hotel as a sign to keep the windows closed to safeguard belongings from monkeys.
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