People outside Ella backpacker bars asking for donations for orphaned monkeys

There are no official "roadside" sanctuaries. Real wildlife rehabilitation centers in Sri Lanka do not parade animals outside nightclubs.

I saw this! The monkey looked incredibly stressed by the loud music from the bars.

It breaks my heart, but paying them just ensures they will go steal another baby from the jungle.

If you have a photo of the person, show it to the nearest police post. We are actively trying to shut this down.

A bouncer at Cafe Chill chased one of these scammers away while we were there.

The worst part is tourists taking selfies with the chained monkey before giving money. It just promotes the cruelty.