monkeys, YouTube and Cambodia

Why are monkeys attacking tourists at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat? What we know so far
Wild macaques at Cambodia's Angkor Wat have become aggressive due to being fed by YouTubers making viral videos. These actions have led to attacks on tourists and damage to the temple's ancient structures.
YouTubers causing monkeys to attack tourists at Cambodia's Angkor Wat
Wild monkeys egged on by YouTubers have been rampaging at Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat complex, attacking tourists, wrecking temple stonework and damaging information boards, officials said Wednesday.
YouTubers blamed after monkeys attack at ancient temple
YouTubers are being blamed for ‘egging on’ monkeys after they begin to attack visits to an ancient temple attraction in Cambodia.
Cambodia warns tourists of rising monkey aggression at Angkor Wat
Cambodian authorities have issued a warning about the growing number of aggressive monkeys in the Angkor Wat area, and have urged the public to avoid feeding or interacting with them. “Recently, the number of monkeys in the Angkor Archaeological Park has increased significantly,
Are YouTubers making Angkor Wat dangerous for tourists?
Angkor Wat, the UNESCO world heritage site in Cambodia is facing an unexpected threat from YouTubers. In a bid to create viral content, some creators have been feeding and provoking the temple’s resident monkeys.
Monkeys attack tourists at Angkor Wat
Wild monkeys egged on by YouTubers have been rampaging at Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat complex, attacking tourists, wrecking temple stonework and
Monkeys attack tourists at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, egged on by YouTubers, officials say
At Angkor Wat and other temple ruins nearby, macaque monkeys fed by YouTubers creating videos are stealing visitors’ food and injuring them.
Monkeys egged on by YouTubers attack tourists and wreck temple stonework at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
The agency that runs the UNESCO-listed site warned visitors to steer clear of the growing gangs of "aggressive" macaques that live around the sprawling complex of ruins and have been biting tourists.
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International monitor allows monkey shipments from Cambodia to continue
International officials voted to defer a recommendation to suspend shipments of long-tailed macaques used for biomedical ...
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CITES secretariat urges suspension of Cambodian long-tailed macaque trade
The trade of endangered long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) from Cambodia should be suspended, according to ...
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Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers’ abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site
SIEM REAP, Cambodia--A baby monkey struggles and squirms as it tries to escape the man holding it by the neck over a concrete cistern, repeatedly dousing it with water. In another video clip ...
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International monitor recommends end to monkey shipments from Cambodia
As previously reported, the CITES Secretariat also examined complaints made last August that Charles River improperly shipped these primates from Cambodia to Canada. At the time, a Canadian ...