Villages in Bali are being attacked by hungry monkeys.

Normally, the monkeys on Bali receive snacks brought by tourists, such as bananas and peanuts. However, the pandemic has made their food sources scarce, which is why hungry monkeys have been seeking food in the homes of villagers in Sangeh.

Residents of Sangeh said the monkeys had ventured from a protected forest about 500 meters away, running across rooftops and waiting for the right moment to swoop down and snatch a snack.

Vì lo lắng các cuộc tấn công sẽ xảy ra thường xuyên hơn, người dân đã phải mang trái cây, đậu phộng và những món ăn khác đến Khu rừng bảo tồn khỉ Sangeh để xoa dịu chúng. — Worried that the attacks would become more frequent, locals have been bringing fruit, peanuts, and other treats to the Sangeh Monkey Sanctuary to appease the monkeys.

Saskara Gustu Alit, a villager, expressed his concern: "We fear that the hungry monkeys will become violent and aggressive."

Approximately 600 of the monkeys from the protected forest climbed nutmeg trees and then leaped toward the sacred Pura Bukit Sari temple. Normally, the forest, located in the southeast of the Indonesian island, is a popular spot for locals and tourists to take wedding photos. The tame monkeys may befriend visitors by climbing onto their shoulders or sitting on their laps in exchange for treats.

Tourism is the main source of income for the 4 million people of Bali, which used to welcome over 5 million foreign tourists annually before the Covid-19 pandemic. Since July of this year, Indonesia has banned all foreign tourists from the island and also closed the sanctuary. This has led to the sanctuary facing financial difficulties, making it extremely hard to buy food for the monkeys.