Monkeys at Angkor site a big risk to tourists

Braving the monkey menace: Tourists visiting the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap. The number of monkeys at Angkor had increased significantly with the transition of natural life from wild monkeys to domestic monkeys, who are well-fed by the tourists. — AFP

Throngs of monkeys living in Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archeological Park are posing a risk to tourists and temples, a Cambodian government agency said.

The Apsara National Authority (ANA), which is responsible for managing, safeguarding and preserving the Angkor site, said in a news release that the number of monkeys at the ancient park had increased significantly with the transition of natural life from wild monkeys to domestic monkeys.