Any tips for dealing with monkeys at temples or beaches?

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Sara Thompson80355 rep2

Heard they can be aggressive. How to avoid problems?

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Don't carry food openly. They are smart and will grab. Keep bags closed and don't feed them. They usually ignore if you ignore them.

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Sunil Jayawardena591690 rep1

I had one try to take my bag once. Learned to keep food hidden after that.

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Lucas Martin80965 rep2

Okay, no snacks in open. Thanks.

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Sara Thompson80355 rep2

Yeah no food in hands. They can be bold at some temples. Just walk past calmly.

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Dilki Gunaratne504960 rep1

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