An Indian security force has come up with a novel idea to solve a problem with monkeys harassing people, by dressing up as bears to scare them off.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel at Camp-Mirthi in Uttarakhand dress up like bears whenever they see a band of monkeys creating a nuisance, as seen in video from March 8.
Footage shows several monkeys approaching the camp and two men step out dressed up as bears. The moment monkeys spot them, they flee.
An ITBP officer commented: "Monkeys were disrupting the routine work of our men. They have met their match now."