Quote taken from Monkeys - Barbados Pocket Guide: This unwanted interaction between man and monkey has been quite problematic on the island of Barbados as crops are consistently damaged as a result of the intervention of monkeys. As early as the 17th century, a monetary reward was temporarily enforced on green monkeys. In 1975, the population grew rapidly and as a result they were seen as menaces to society as they destroyed crops across the island in search of food. A $5 bounty was reinstituted for every tail that was brought into the Ministry of Agriculture. In an effort to safeguard the monkey, the Primate center offered $25 for every monkey that was captured alive and unharmed.
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