Ubud Monkey Forest

Tourists visiting a restaurant in Lovina, North Bali, got more than they bargained for when they sat down for dinner on Sunday. Locals in Buleleng Old Harbour had been aware of a wild male monkey becoming increasingly confident around people. On Sunday his confidence transformed into audacity as he began to raid the kitchen of …

The pandemic, which has lasted for almost a year now, had caused a significant decline in tourist activity at the Ubud Monkey Forest. Months of zero visitors and lack of food resources at the attraction started to affect the health of the monkeys. To overcome this, the Padangtegal Traditional Village planted yams which would be used to feed the friendly primates…