Thai reporter bitten by ‘Godzilla’ the obese macaque gets mystery illness

An obese macaque named “Godzilla” has taken the Internet by storm after the animal was seized from its owner last week. The monkey was displayed by its owner at a market in Bangkok’s Minburi district, where it ballooned to over 20kg after being fed junk food by passers-by. An average full-grown macaque weighs only 10kg. - The Nation/ANN

Doctors have expressed concern at the condition of a reporter who was bitten by “Godzilla”, an obese macaque who shot to online stardom after being seized from its owner last week.

The monkey had been kept by its owner at a market in Bangkok’s Minburi district, where it ballooned to over 20kg in weight after being fed junk food. An average full-grown macaque weighs only 10kg.