Wildlife & Biodiversity

Why we should not feed these simians out of pity or piety

Processed human foods can damage the digestive systems of Hanuman Langurs and make them more aggressive
Why we should not feed these simians out of pity or piety
Like Rhesus Macaques, people often feed Hanuman Langurs too either due to piety or pity. Langurs are wild herbivorous primates. Eating processed human foods can damage their digestion and make them more aggressive. This board near the Panna Tiger Reserve thus warns people against such behaviour.Photo: Vikas Choudhary/CSE
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Why we should not feed these simians out of pity or piety
Like Rhesus Macaques, people often feed Hanuman Langurs too either due to piety or pity. Langurs are wild herbivorous primates. Eating processed human foods can damage their digestion and make them more aggressive. This board near the Panna Tiger Reserve thus warns people against such behaviour.Photo: Vikas Choudhary/CSE
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