Monkey think, another monkey do

[Windwaver]

34 minutes ago, Tohto said:

Not lift ah..

I'm not surprise if some of the smarter ones do 

[Mustank]

 

[13177]

2 hours ago, Tohto said:

Not lift ah..

Like that no matter stay which floor also not safe since they might take lift to your house?! 😅

[BanCoe]

3 hours ago, Tohto said:

Not lift ah..

They put all the fake Marvel characters to shame …… the real Spider-Man 

[mersaylee]

3 hours ago, Windwaver said:

I'm not surprise if some of the smarter ones do 

Caesar ask simi is IF you were saying...?😅

[Windwaver]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11023771/Monkey-throws-four-month-old-baby-boy-death-three-storey-building-India.html

Monkey throws four-month-old baby boy to his death from the roof of a three-storey building in India: Animals snatched child from parents and killed him before their eyes

• The horrifying incident took place in Dunka village in the state of Uttar Pradesh
• Nirdesh Upadhyay was standing on terrace on Friday night with his wife and son
• They were surrounded by monkeys and tried to escape the three-storey building 
• But the child fell to the floor and one of the primates hurled it off the roof
• There are many reported cases of monkey attacks in India, especially on children

A four-month-old baby was allegedly wrenched from the arms of his parents and tossed to his death by a raging troop of monkeys in India last week.

The horrifying incident took place in the rural village of Dunka, close to Bareilly in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, where Nirdesh Upadhyay was standing on the terrace of his three-story house with his wife and their baby son.

The trio were enjoying a lazy Friday evening up on the terrace when a troop of the primates clambered onto the roof and surrounded them.

After futile efforts to bat the monkeys away, the new parents ran towards the stairs in an attempt to escape but Nirdesh, who was carrying his son, stumbled and dropped the child. 

In a split second before either parent could react, one of the monkeys grabbed the baby boy by the hand and hurled him off the roof. 

Distraught, the parents managed to get back inside the house and tore downstairs to their son's aid, but the infant reportedly died at the scene.

The incident is now under investigation with authorities at the Shahi police station, and Bareilly city's conservation chief, Lalit Verma, told PTI News his team were dispatched to investigate the involvement of monkeys in the child's death.

Uttar Pradesh is home to a huge population of rhesus monkeys, which roam free throughout many of the state's towns and cities.

Although the primates are generally able to live in relative harmony alongside the humans who reside in these settlements, there are a number of documented cases of the monkeys attacking people, in particular children.

A five-year-old girl was killed by a troop of monkeys in the village of Bichpuri, in the Bareilly district of Uttar Pardesh, in February.

The girl, whose name was Narmada Kishore, was playing with her friends near Nakatiya river when the monkeys set upon her and began biting her all over her body, according to Times of India.

Narmanda's father, Nand, told the newspaper: 'The monkeys were quite aggressive and had bitten my daughter almost everywhere. When I reached the spot she was crying for help.'

The girl was rushed to the community health centre but died from major blood loss. 

There are even incidents of the primates hijacking vehicles from unsuspecting motorists in Bareilly, including one report of a monkey stealing and crashing a bus.

In 2015, one primate managed to start the engine of the bus as it sat in a garage in the city while the driver was taking a nap.

The monkey turned the ignition key and reportedly smashed the bus into two other vehicles parked in the garage before the driver was able to regain control. 

'The driver managed to regain control of the bus but not before it hit two other parked buses,' local public transport manager SK Sharma told Times of India at the time.

'Monkeys have become a regular menace at bus stations and workshops, where they often fiddle with vehicles undergoing repair. They have also damaged CCTV cameras at stations. 

'Three years ago we were able to get rid of them with the help of municipal authorities but they have returned.' 

[Fitvip]

On 7/14/2022 at 4:41 PM, Vratenza said:

Maybe they AVA can teach LTA counterpart their monkey-ID technique so that they can to catch errant cyclist also.....😁

Maybe at the same time can put them to sleep....I mean those nuisance monkeys lah 😁

Err, for economy of scale, it would be more cost effective to do it together.🤐

[Fitvip]

After visiting the houses, next are the neighbourhood malls.

 

[Fcw75]

4 minutes ago, Fitvip said:

After visiting the houses, next are the neighbourhood malls.

 

Hopefully Parliament House too where they can see some of their species.

[Fitvip]

4 minutes ago, Fcw75 said:

Hopefully Parliament House too where they can see some of their species.

I thought Parliement already has?😬

... and Yistana too.😜

Edited July 19, 2022 by Fitvip

[Windwaver]

https://mothership.sg/2022/07/monkeys-clementi-hdb/

Monkeys enter Clementi HDB flats & cause mess, residents form 'Monkeys Are Here' group chat

Monkeys were seen climbing out of a fifth floor Clementi Block 118 Street 13 HDB flat recently after paying the unit a visit, and it turns out, that was not the only unit they have been entering and leaving.

Shin Min Daily News reported that the monkeys had also visited units beside those on the fourth and fifth floors, creating a mess in the kitchen while looking for food, and annoying residents with their burglary antics.

A 60-year-old resident, who lives on the third floor, told reporters that monkeys entered his unit via the kitchen window on June 10 and created a mess.

The monkeys broke items including bottles and cans in their search for food.

The monkeys then tried to break into the unit again the next day, but this time, the windows were closed.

The third floor resident said: "We and the neighbors on the fourth and fifth floors are very bothered, because we don't know when the monkeys will come back, so we can only close the windows from time to time."

Another 60-year-old resident who lives on the fourth floor said the monkeys broke into her kitchen a few weeks ago, but there was not much food lying around.

So, they only took some bread.

The monkeys then struck again, taking bread with them one more time.

The resident said she suspects the monkeys remember which unit had food and will go back again.

Set up group chat

In response to the random monkey raids of their apartments, the residents from the various floors have banded together to keep one another abreast of the presence of monkeys.

According to a 70-year-old resident, a group chat, "Monkeys are here", was set up.

The residents will keep a lookout for monkeys and inform one another about their presence, just in case the units have no one home at that time.

[13177]

For the clementi flat there, how come only now their flat got invaded by monkeys? Thought the forest has been there since the flats were built?

[Ghgan]

 

 

[Atonchia]

14 minutes ago, Ghgan said:

 

 

One hungry monkey

[Kopites]

1 hour ago, Ghgan said:

 

 

11 years ago video. 🤔

[Ghgan]

5 minutes ago, Kopites said:

11 years ago video. 🤔

yup, now 11 years later evolve scavenging for food in HDB.

[Windwaver]

I love monkeys 

https://mustsharenews.com/monkeys-punggol-settlement/

30 Monkeys Invade Punggol Settlement Shops & Steal Food, Business Owners Feel Helpless

Large Group Of Monkeys Invade Punggol Settlement Shops Every 10 Days

A lone monkey may be adorable, but an army of monkeys sounds like absolute terror.

Unfortunately, for store owners at Punggol Settlement, a troop of about 30 monkeys has become regular patrons, visiting almost every ten days.

They would wreak havoc each time, stealing food, sometimes even straight from customers.

Frustrated, owners shared with Shin Min Daily News on 1 Aug that they are at a loss on what to do about the situation.

Monkeys steal food from Punggol Settlement stores

Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, a 7-Eleven staff Ms Ma shared that the primates visit almost every ten days.

Every visit, they would steal some chips and bread from the store without fail before climbing up a tree to enjoy them. And the staff are unable to do anything about this ‘daylight robbery’ except yell at the monkeys, attempting to chase them away.

Sometimes, the monkeys would even get to the delivery boxes, ripping through the packaging. The store had no choice but to toss the packages out, incurring losses of S$20 to S$30 each time.

Ms Jin, a Punggol Settlement restaurant staff, said the monkeys often disrupt their business.

On some occasions, she witnessed the monkeys taking customers’ drinks and smashing the cups. Customers were left petrified. Some specified that they would not be sitting outdoors on their next visit.

The restaurant has now prepared a broom to chase the monkeys away and stop them from disturbing customers.

House of Seafood’s CEO, Mr Francis Ng, shared that the losses incurred by the monkeys are extensive. The primates had damaged items, such as ornaments, menus, and cutleries placed outside the restaurant.

Each time they visited, restaurant staff could do nothing but stand and watch as the monkeys grabbed the restaurant’s items and left.

Owners at a loss

Most Punggol Settlement store owners are now at a loss for what to do next. After all, they are located within a nature park.

Mr Ng speculated that these monkeys had been living in the forested area nearby but had lost their food source. Hence, they’re coming into the area in search of sustenance.

Mr Cai said he had already lodged a complaint to the landlord and chopped down nearby tree branches.

He would also use a cane to hit the walls, hoping the sound would scare them. However, this did not deter the monkeys.

He shared with Shin Min Daily News that he was tired and didn’t know what else to do.

Hope authorities can help store owners

While it might be amusing to watch monkeys stealing food or prancing around, it’s not easy to deal with them almost every day and watch them disrupt your business.

It’s easy to empathise with the plight of these store owners.

Hopefully, authorities will be able to step in to help them cope with these new ‘customers’ and get the situation under control.

[Fcw75]

The doings of these monkeys are due to deforestation nearby. I don’t blame them. Wait till the HDB blocks are ready, expect to hear more complains.

Otters are another story altogether…knn.

Pests.

Edited August 3, 2022 by Fcw75