| Animal news: cheeky moneys 11:09 - Jan 14 with 388 views | Steve_M |
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/14/balis-thieving-monkeys-seek-bigg
"After spending more than 273 days filming interactions between the animals and temple visitors, researchers found that the macaques would demand better rewards — such as more food — for higher-valued items.
Bargaining between a monkey robber, tourist and a temple staff member quite often lasted several minutes. The longest wait before an item was returned was 25 minutes, including 17 minutes of negotiation"
Real shame there is no accompanying clip of frustrated tourists being taunted by thieving monkeys. |  |
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| Animal news: cheeky moneys on 11:10 - Jan 14 with 378 views | Swansea_Blue |
Thieving monkeys are good eggs really. |  |
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| Rise of the Planet of the Apes? on 11:15 - Jan 14 with 368 views | Pendejo |
There are concerns that, in many regions, monkeys have become more aggressive because the pandemic has left them with little to eat. In Thailand, officials began sterilising monkeys in Lopburi, a city famous for its macaque population, last year. The lack of tourists during the pandemic has left the animals hungry, and increasingly hard to live alongside. |  |
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| Rise of the Planet of the Apes? on 11:19 - Jan 14 with 352 views | jeera |
| Rise of the Planet of the Apes? on 11:15 - Jan 14 by Pendejo |
There are concerns that, in many regions, monkeys have become more aggressive because the pandemic has left them with little to eat. In Thailand, officials began sterilising monkeys in Lopburi, a city famous for its macaque population, last year. The lack of tourists during the pandemic has left the animals hungry, and increasingly hard to live alongside. |
I suppose once they start stealing guns the ransom demands might increase somewhat.
Like 2 iced buns for the return of a Kalashnikov or something. |  |
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