are monkeys aggressive?

miki64

I only saw monkey in the amazon forest but it's a bit different

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LunavadaLad

Monkeys around tourist places can be very aggressive grabbing anything they can off you, especially shiny objects, they have been known to bite

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miki64

So how to protect from bites?
better don't enter in a temple if there are a lot of monkeys?

spicetrekker

Well let us understand one thing that humans have less strength and agility than most animals but we able to scare all other animals as we are different - 2-legged. So if you see Monkeys in wild they will generally run away from human beings. However, in cities, specially in religious places once the monkeys have been in close touch with humans they realize that they are more powerful and faster than humans and so are not afraid of us in fact are very aggressive in places such as mathura.

Having said that the best way to tackle them in some religious towns such as mathura / Ayodhya is to take care of a few thing

1. try and show you are not scared - I know this is difficult
2. secure things like your camera and spectacles
3. dont carry any food items on you
   carry a stick

indiaddict

Something important to add to the list above:

do not make eye contact i.e. do not stare at them.

Matthew Morris

Most are fine, but watch out for the ones with a tattoo, they tend to have an attitude.

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Paleface

As this is in HP section - i doubt you will come across any aggressive monkeys in the hills, very much doubt whether you can get at all close to them or them to you.

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Shivani Skydancer

Hi Miki

YOu reached to India...

Just be careful, that if you do get scratched or bitten by a monkey, dog or cat, get rabies vaccination immediately!

delhiwala

Jakhu Temple in Shimla has some terrifying monkeys...

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Shivani Skydancer

OH yes! I was terrified there. The whole troupe came rushing down the steps past us, with teeth flashing. They also stole an Indian girl's mobile and took it up into the trees!!

Paleface

Alright DW! In the cities but not in the hillcountry.

spicetrekker

Jakhu .. yes, but those ones are the trained ones. I have seen them flick your spects and then go and stop next to a shop, the shopkeeper then takes 5 rs from you and offers them some groundnuts in return for your specs

delhiwala

Yes ! Agree.

Paleface

Shimla has become a city isn't it?

delhiwala

Yes ! pathetic urban growth....

I don't understand why people flock to Shimla ?? Unless one stays at high end places, there is nothing to enjoy there..