About 2,500 cases of monkey intrusions, attacks reported in Singapore each year

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SINGAPORE: From 2017 to 2022, the Government received about 2,500 cases of monkey-related feedback each year, on incidents including intrusions, attacks and feeding, said Minister for National Development Desmond

-related feedback each year, on incidents including intrusions, attacks and feeding, said Minister for National Development Desmond Lee on Monday .

NParks is also studying population trends of long-tailed macaques, a commonly seen monkey species numbering more than 2,000 according to a 2015 census by researchers. On Monday, Mr Lee said NParks would intervene to address intrusions and attacks by wildlife, to ensure public safety. It partners various animal working groups to develop solutions and measures for wildlife management.

"Such actions can alter the natural foraging behaviour of wildlife, and cause them to approach and rely on humans for food," he said.

 

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I read it 2500 money pox cases, wrongly 😅😅😅

When the edge of the vegetated area is near the residence, the smell of food, cooking will draw these wildlife, in this case, the monkeys. It’s not all the time due human feeding!

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