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Kathmandu, Feb 13 (IANS) The Nepali government has formally declared the wild red monkey (Macaca mulatta) an agriculture-damaging wild animal, allowing farmers to chase away or capture the animals without prior approval from authorities. By publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette on Thursday, the Ministry of Forests and Environment said the declaration will remain valid for one year.Shrinking cultivation and expanding forest cover around abandoned land have unintentionally increased monkey habi…