Updates On 14th Dec 2017

TODAY IS WORLD MONKEY DAY!

Macaques mostly eat fruits and seeds, dispersing seeds to ensure the survival of many plant species, which in turn supports other wild animals.

With forests that are shrinking and fragmenting, these mammals are getting closer to us. And through observation from a distance, we would realise how similar we are to a monkey troop.

Just like us, long-tailed macaques comfort each other after a conflict to restore relationships. They have a variety of facial expressions for different emotions, and some of the common ones we might have observed include baring of teeth. This expression may be mistaken as a smile, but it invites competition, so do not smile back!

You can easily avoid conflict simply by being aware of your body language and prevent feeding:

- Staring or maintaining eye contact can be interpreted as a sign of threat.

- Macaques can find their own food in the forest and should not be fed or provided for.

- Observe wild animals from a distance from at least 2 metres.

For more information, please visit our website: http://acres.org.sg/campaigns/current-campaigns/human-wildlifeconflict/.

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