Cheeky Monkey Stealing Potato Chips

Monkeys used to roam about and feed freely in the forest. With urbanization, the interface between monkeys and humans increased. Some monkeys are drawn out of the forest and being innately curious, they may visit our homes to explore or to seek food.

Feeding monkeys does not help them in any way. When the monkeys get used to being fed, they reduce their natural inclination to forage in the forest. Having been conditioned to recognize plastic bags and other containers as food sources, they may instinctively grab these items when they see them. One way to help monkeys return to the forest is to minimize contact with them