What Should You Do If You See A Monkey?

Lim Jia Yi (Dunman High School)

Jovan Yeo (NUS High)

Joan Li ( NUS High)

Tan Yan Yuh ( Hwa Chong Institution)

Monkeys in Singapore

Do you know the name of the monkey that can be most commonly seen in Singapore?

Long-tailed Macaque

Where can you see them?

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Where can you see them?

Upper Pierce Reservoir

If you see a monkey...

Don’t scream loudly.

Loud noises will scare the monkey.

Don’ts

Don’t use flash when taking photos of the monkey.

Bright lights will scare the monkey.

Don’ts

Don’t feed the monkey.

Human food will make the monkey sick. The monkey can find food in the forest on its own.

There is enough food in the forest.

Don’ts

Don’t carry a plastic bag when you go to a forest.

The monkey will think there is food in the plastic bag, and try to snatch it.

Don’ts

Don’t stare at the monkey.

The monkey will get angry.

Do’s

Keep a safe distance from the monkey.

Walk away. Find another way around it.

Everyone can help the Monkeys

Tell your mum and dad what you have learnt today!

Thank You! a

Read our e-storybook ‘No Monkey Business’ here.