Thank you!You have booked a trip to a place with monkeys.You have your passport, camera, and a list of sights you want to see.Have you thought about the fact that you might encounter a monkey?Avoid bodily injury when dealing with monkeys and protect yourself from a potentially frightening and dangerous experience by reading the following tips.
Step 1: It's appropriate to dress appropriately.
When going into an environment with monkeys, it is best to wear plain and simple clothing.Don't wear jewelry.All piercings should be removed.For example, leave sequin-covered shirts at home.If you have long hair, tie it up or put it back.Wear contact lens instead of glasses.Leave your belongings at home.In popular vacation areas, monkeys are known to raid them for food and treats.
Step 2: Keep your distance.
It's not a good idea to fantasize about getting close to a cute monkey.It is possible to have a relationship with monkeys for a long time.Some monkeys are more tame than others.No matter what, monkeys are wild animals.It's important to keep your distance in order to prevent a monkey attack.Some monkeys have up to four times the strength of a human being.Monkeys are unpredictable.Monkey bites can be dangerous due to the high levels ofbacteria in their mouths.Humans are carriers of the disease.
Step 3: Do not feed the monkeys.
Food is one of the most common reasons a monkey will attack, so it is a bad idea to have food in the vicinity.You can keep food hidden in a container as well.Monkeys can smell food that is still in its packaging.Giving food to one monkey will attract others, which may interpret your refusal to feed them as a sign of aggression and be a reason for them to attack.It may seem like fun, but please don't feed the monkeys.
Step 4: Think about your body language.
Don't smile at monkeys or make any gesture that shows your teeth.A big toothy grin is a sign of threat to a monkey.Don't shout, sing, tease, or heckle the monkey.Keep your motions minimal and avoid postures that would seem aggressive to a fellow human being.Aggressiveness will get you attacked.
Step 5: When taking pictures, be careful.
The location is cool, the light is right, and there are tons of cute monkeys waiting to be photographed.Be careful.Monkeys have been known to attack people who take selfies because they sometimes see the reflection in the camera lens as a monkey.It is dangerous to focus on your camera and not on the situation around you because you are not considering important signs that may affect whether a monkey is about to attack.
Step 6: You should be aware of hostile signs.
Look closely at a monkey's body language.You should be familiar with some of the behaviors.A monkey is telling you it feels threatened and might behave in an aggressive manner if it blinks, makes an exaggerated yawn or gives you a big smile.It is almost always a sign of aggression when a monkey bares its teeth.
Step 7: Stand your ground.
If a monkey is acting aggressive, don't run away.Running away will let the monkey know that you're important to them and will increase their aggressiveness.While still facing the monkey, back away slowly and avoid eye contact.
Step 8: Show them that you don't have any palms.
The majority of monkey aggression is caused by a monkey thinking you have food.Throw food in their direction if you have it.To show the monkey you don't have, hold out your palms.
Step 9: Don't panic.
People who study monkeys have been attacked, but never bitten.If a monkey jumps on you, the secret is to not panic.The monkey isn't looking for combat and is just asserting itself.It's best to contain your fear.Don't scream.Don't push the monkey off or fight it.Walk calmly.The monkey will eventually let you go.
Step 10: Don't play a game of tug of war.
Dropping something that a monkey has grabbed hold of is never a good idea.Monkeys are very curious and have shorter attention spans than we do, so the chances are they will drop whatever it is they have grabbed within a short amount of time.Many people have been attacked because they refuse to let the monkey look at their backpack or camera because it is tempting for monkeys.
Step 11: Immediately treat any wounds or bites.
A monkey bite is no laughing matter.A bite from a healthy monkey can cause a life-threatening disease due to the organisms in their mouths.Go to a safe place.To make sure your wound is free of germs, wash it with clean water and soap.You should visit a doctor as soon as possible.They will likely suggest antibiotics against rabies, which has no initial symptoms and is fatal if not treated immediately.