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A long-tailed macaque that reached the heart of our concrete jungle unknowingly became the star of its own photo shoot after doing monkeys near the Museum of Arts and Sciences at Marina Bay Sands.
The animal, a native of the forests of Singapore, had somehow found its way into the popular riverside spot in the city on October 2, according to Sabrina K. Nguyen.
The Facebook user shared on the Nature Society (Singapore) group page that she saw the monkey during a run near Marina Bay Sands back then, expressing concern about how it got there in the first place.
Far from home he may be, but the lone primate didn’t seem too disturbed. He seemed to be fine hanging around near the museum as he climbed a railing, played with a budding lotus flower, and even posed for a tourist photo with skyscrapers in the background across the Singapore River.
While most of the commenters expressed their admiration for the mini photoshoot, others also wondered how he got there.
In its advisory on macaques, the National Parks Board (NParks) noted that the animals are innately curious and are taken out of the forest to explore and search for food. The board strongly recommends not feeding the monkeys if you find them outdoors and that it would be best not to make any sudden movements near them.
Basically, minimize any contact with them. You don’t want wild animals chewing on discarded food containers and holding up grocery stores.
“The community must play its part in helping the monkeys return to the forest and regain their natural foraging behavior,” NParks said.
