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FEATURE - Touristenattraktion und zugleich Plage: Die Paviane in Taif
Feb 16, 2018 -Taif, Saudi Arabia: The large number of baboon monkeys in various tourist spots of Taif Governorate is both a menace and a delight, depending on which side of the divide you are in. For the residents, they are a menace and for the tourists, they are an attraction. The baboons normally live in the mountains, but they come down into the village to look for food in the winter. Following complaints from residents, wildlife research centers in the governorate, in coordination with the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, are working toward decreasing the number of monkeys in Al-Hada province. Al-Ribah monkeys that live in Al-Hada are similar to monkeys that live in East Africa and Yemen. A large number of domesticated monkeys live in Al-Taif next to roads, while other monkeys survive by attacking agricultural areas. Some had also spread in the outskirts of cities causing many problems to the municipality and residential areas in the vicinity. Taif is a city in the Mecca Province of southwest Saudi Arabia at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) on the slopes of Sarawat Mountains. It has a population of 1,200,000 people and is the unofficial summer capital of the country. The city is the center of an agricultural area known for its grapes, pomegranate, figs, roses and honey. (John May/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 06131498
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