Involved residents are urging government businesses to supply help to monkeys residing in Lop Buri province landmarks, the Phra Kan Shrine and Phra Prang Sam Yot, after a scorching heatwave restricted the actions of its monkeys.
Lop Buri finds itself within the grip of an intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching a scorching 41 levels Celsius. Residents are involved as a result of the extreme warmth has induced the monkeys to hunt shelter within the shade from midday to darkish. The pavements are too scorching for them and their solely retreat, water ponds, have dried up.
Over one giant water pond hangs a rope ladder permitting the monkeys to climb and playfully chase one another. Final 12 months they had been in a position to soar, swim, and luxuriate in themselves within the pond from morning to darkish. Aside from cooling themselves off, their playful actions additionally entertain tourists who come to pay homage to the shrine.
Dozens of monkeys are actually unable to entry the water ponds as a result of they’ve run dry. Now, the monkeys need to take shelter with their households beneath the timber, within the close by faculty, or contained in the Phra Prang Sam Yot.
Lop Buri residents have requested officers to fill the pond each day through the scorching season, making certain that the monkeys have sufficient water to drink and play in, and to assist them to chill off. This could alleviate the monkeys’ stress and scale back aggressive and irritable behaviours.
Residents additionally urged guests to not give dangerous substances or objects to the monkeys as a person was seen in a viral video final 12 months giving a cigarette to a monkey.
In April this 12 months, over 10 monkeys within the space had been stolen. Locals consider {that a} cash trafficking gang caught them and transferred them overseas. One witness reported to the media that he noticed three folks feeding the monkeys earlier than capturing them with anaesthetic darts.