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A monkey wielding a knife has terrorised an entire city in Brazil. A video has surfaced online, showing the primate brandishing a large kitchen knife running amuck in Corrente in northern-eastern Piaui state, which is near a large national park.

A resident recorded the whole incident on his phone, in which the monkey was seen sharpening the knife against a brick wall. The mischievous simian was seen holding the weapon tightly which is nearly the same size as him. The primate then waves the blade around as if threatening passers-by, reports Metro newspaper.

Local resident Alessandro Guerra – who shot the video – said that the monkey has been running riot in the town for a week.

&nbsp;“It lets people touch it, it even goes to their houses and many have already taken it by the hand,” He told local media.

“It’s been making a mess. It’s already damaged roofs and this week it showed up with this knife,” he added.

Guerra said that while there are people who have faced a lot of problems due to the presence of the primate, others find it funny.

“Those who are suffering from the mess are worried, as they can’t leave their doors or windows open. Others are finding it funny, it’s become a meme,” he added.

The city’s environment department said that it was aware of the incident, but it did not have the facilities to seize the animal.

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Environmental police, whose nearest detachment is 403 miles (648.5 kilometres) away in Teresina, have also been contacted.

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Desperate locals then approached the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, who assured to look into the case.

(With inputs from agencies)

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A monkey wielding a knife has terrorised an entire city in Brazil. A video has surfaced online, showing the primate brandishing a large kitchen knife running amuck in Corrente in northern-eastern Piaui state, which is near a large national park.

A monkey wielding a knife has terrorised an entire city in Brazil. A video has surfaced online, showing the primate brandishing a large kitchen knife running amuck in Corrente in northern-eastern Piaui state, which is near a large national park. A resident recorded the whole incident on his phone, in which the monkey was seen sharpening the knife against a brick wall. The mischievous simian was seen holding the weapon tightly which is nearly the same size as him. The primate then waves the blade around as if threatening passers-by, reports Metro newspaper. Local resident Alessandro Guerra – who shot the video – said that the monkey has been running riot in the town for a week. “It lets people touch it, it even goes to their houses and many have already taken it by the hand,” He told local media. “It’s been making a mess. It’s already damaged roofs and this week it showed up with this knife,” he added. Guerra said that while there are people who have faced a lot of problems due to the presence of the primate, others find it funny. “Those who are suffering from the mess are worried, as they can’t leave their doors or windows open. Others are finding it funny, it’s become a meme,” he added. The city’s environment department said that it was aware of the incident, but it did not have the facilities to seize the animal. Also read | Dog named Mr Happy Face crowned the world's homeliest pooch Environmental police, whose nearest detachment is 403 miles (648.5 kilometres) away in Teresina, have also been contacted. Also read | US man finds 'alien coin' in roll of quarters, leaves social media confused Desperate locals then approached the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, who assured to look into the case. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Monkey with a knife running riot and terrorising Brazilian town for a week

A new report paints a grim picture of the future of koalas in Australia. In the Australian state of New South Wales, there may be no koalas left by 2050.

The report claims that without urgent government intervention, the territory will lose all its koala population, many of whom were killed in the long-running bushfires that engulfed Australia recently.

Currently, the state has 36,000 koalas. A parliamentary inquiry revealed that these numbers&nbsp;are&nbsp;unreliable, and outdated. As logging and habitat displacement continues, koalas may be wiped from the state, and consequentially the country over the next three decades.

Bushfires add to woes

The report was presented on Tuesday, and claimed that the loss of habitat for koalas had been amplified owing to the 2019-2020 bushfires, which rendered 24 per cent of their habitat unliveable. Some habitat regions suffered damage amounting to over 80 per cent loss.

Climate change, complemented by fires and droughts, may drive koalas to extinction.

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According to the report, intervention is the need of the hour. “Given the scale of loss as a result of the fires to many significant local populations, the committee believes the koala will become extinct in New South Wales well before 2050 and that urgent government intervention is required to protect their habitat and address all other threats to their ongoing survival,” the report said.

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The state once had a thriving koala population, and the report found that the local extinction happened before the bushfires hit the country.

The report brings to light the inadequacy of existing laws in dealing with the threat. “The report found that habitat loss and fragmentation was the biggest threat to koalas, yet at every turn we were handed evidence that showed our current laws are inadequate and facilitating the clearing of core koala habitat”.

Prioritised action

Based on their findings, the committee made 42 recommendations. They demanded a prioritised action from the government in protecting the koalas, to work on strengthening monitoring methods, and to increase funding for conservation groups that seek to help the koalas.

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Additionally, the committee demanded the government to ban opening old forests to logging, and to provide incentives to farmers willing to protect their lands instead of clearing it.

They asked for a “significant increase in koala habitat protected from logging, mining, land clearing and urban development”.

The state’s conservation council reiterated the findings of the committee and called for immediate help. “We are pleased that there is a growing political consensus that koala extinction is a very real possibility if we don’t act urgently to protect koala habitat,” the council’s chief executive, Chris Gambian told the Guardian.

A report on Australia’s environmental laws is due this week, with the threat of loss of habitat looming large on the koala population.

A new report paints a grim picture of the future of koalas in Australia. In the Australian state of New South Wales, there may be no koalas left by 2050. The report claims that without urgent government intervention, the territory will lose all its koala population, many of whom were killed in the long-running bushfires that engulfed Australia recently.

A new report paints a grim picture of the future of koalas in Australia. In the Australian state of New South Wales, there may be no koalas left by 2050. The report claims that without urgent government intervention, the territory will lose all its koala population, many of whom were killed in the long-running bushfires that engulfed Australia recently. Currently, the state has 36,000 koalas. A parliamentary inquiry revealed that these numbers are unreliable, and outdated. As logging and habitat displacement continues, koalas may be wiped from the state, and consequentially the country over the next three decades. Bushfires add to woes The report was presented on Tuesday, and claimed that the loss of habitat for koalas had been amplified owing to the 2019-2020 bushfires, which rendered 24 per cent of their habitat unliveable. Some habitat regions suffered damage amounting to over 80 per cent loss. Climate change, complemented by fires and droughts, may drive koalas to extinction. Two of 72 koalas which were displaced from their habitat by the flood waters recover in an emergency shelter at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane on January 15, 2011 | AFP According to the report, intervention is the need of the hour. “Given the scale of loss as a result of the fires to many significant local populations, the committee believes the koala will become extinct in New South Wales well before 2050 and that urgent government intervention is required to protect their habitat and address all other threats to their ongoing survival,” the report said. Also read: Koala bears wounded during Australian bushfires re-released into forests again The state once had a thriving koala population, and the report found that the local extinction happened before the bushfires hit the country. The report brings to light the inadequacy of existing laws in dealing with the threat. “The report found that habitat loss and fragmentation was the biggest threat to koalas, yet at every turn we were handed evidence that showed our current laws are inadequate and facilitating the clearing of core koala habitat”. Prioritised action Based on their findings, the committee made 42 recommendations. They demanded a prioritised action from the government in protecting the koalas, to work on strengthening monitoring methods, and to increase funding for conservation groups that seek to help the koalas. Additionally, the committee demanded the government to ban opening old forests to logging, and to provide incentives to farmers willing to protect their lands instead of clearing it. They asked for a “significant increase in koala habitat protected from logging, mining, land clearing and urban development”. The state’s conservation council reiterated the findings of the committee and called for immediate help. “We are pleased that there is a growing political consensus that koala extinction is a very real possibility if we don’t act urgently to protect koala habitat,” the council’s chief executive, Chris Gambian told the Guardian. A report on Australia’s environmental laws is due this week, with the threat of loss of habitat looming large on the koala population.

Habitat loss in an Australian state may drive koalas to extinction by 2050