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One of the highlights to my visit to Singapore was seeing the wild monkeys during my hike at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. This little monkey was one of about 15 playing around the rest area at the top of the mountain. She posed for me, then I gave her the camera and I posed for her. Unfortunately, she could not figure out how to operate the zoom lens, so her shot of me did not come out so good ; )
Taking a stroll around Kandy lake and families of wild monkeys where running about searching for food. this one just happened to stop and pose for the camera.
The many species of monkey have varied relationships with humans. Some are kept as pets, others used as model organisms in laboratories or in space missions. They may be killed in monkey drives when they threatened agriculture, or used as service animals for the disabled.
In some areas, some species of monkey are considered agricultural pests, and can cause extensive damage to commercial and subsistence crops.[7] This can have important implications for the conservation of endangered species, which may be subject to persecution. In some instances farmers' perceptions of the damage may exceed the actual damage.[8] Monkeys that have become habituated to human presence in tourist locations may also be considered pests, attacking tourists.[9]
In religion and culture, the monkey often represents quick-wittedness and mischief.