Thailand's chunky monkey on diet after gorging on junk food

Wildlife officials caught the chunky monkey — nicknamed "Uncle Fat" by locals — after photos of the animal started circulating on social media last month. She said Uncle Fat is an example of why people shouldn't feed wild monkeys unhealthy food. Uncle Fat weighs three times that, tipping the scales at around 26 kilograms (60 pounds). Wild monkeys roam free in many parts of Thailand, attracting tourists who feed and play with the animals. Most of the monkeys are macaques like Uncle Fat, and they typically weigh around 9 kilograms (20 pounds).




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Thailand's chunky monkey on diet after gorging on tourists' junk...

Wildlife officials caught the chunky monkey — nicknamed "Uncle Fat" by locals — after photos of the animal started circulating on social media last month. Wild monkeys roam free in many parts of Thailand, attracting tourists who feed and play with the animals. Uncle Fat weighs three times that, tipping the scales at around 26 kilograms (60 pounds). She said Uncle Fat is an example of why people shouldn't feed wild monkeys unhealthy food. Most of the monkeys are macaques like Uncle Fat, and they typically weigh around 9 kilograms (20 pounds).


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