Farmers have been dressing up in bear costumes to scare monkeys — and protect their crops.
The farmers, based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, began wearing the costumes while patrolling their fields last month.
Villagers pooled money to purchase a bear costume, which the farmers take turns to wear.
A video taken in Dhaurahra of Lakhimpur Kheri district in Northern India shows a farmer protecting their mustard, chickpea, wheat and sugarcane crops.
The farmers claim the monkeys have become a serious issue in the area, repeatedly destroying crops.
Despite lodging complaints, neither the village head, block officers, nor forest officials have taken any action to address the problem, locals claim.
As a result, the farmers decided to take matters into their own hands by using the bear costume to protect their crops day and night.
In response, Dudhwa Field Director Lalit Verma stated that farmers are being educated during meetings and advised on methods to safeguard their crops from monkeys.
