Monkeys Climbing Coconut Trees have been an icon in Thailand for years, but have also drawn the ire of animal rights groups like People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals. Now the Agriculture Department has invented a machine that can help farmers climb coconut trees themselves, eliminating the need to train and use monkeys to harvest coconuts anymore. PETA released a report two years ago that pointed a finger at coconut farmers in Thailand, alleging that they abused monkeys in order to have them pluck coconuts from the tall trees. They called for an end to the practice, along with […]

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