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A group visiting Shoushan Zoo in Kaohsiung recently got into trouble for provoking macaques resting by the side of the path. One man swung his bag toward an animal, as another used his umbrella to whack it in the head. Footage of the incident generated heated condemnation online, slamming the visitors as setting a terrible example for the children with them. The Kaohsiung Animal Protection Office also mentioned that such behavior is against the law.

A group approaches some macaques ambling down the same path. A man chases after one, pretending he’s about to kick so that it runs away. But that wasn’t the worst of it.

One man swings his bag in the direction of a macaque to provoke it, while another strikes it hard on the head with his umbrella, causing it to leap aside in fear.

Member of public
Other zoo patron
You shouldn’t hit them. If you hit them, they might get angrier and more likely to attack people.

This incident happened at Shoushan Zoo in Kaohsiung. The animals clearly weren’t showing aggression toward the group, but they harassed them anyway. Footage of the encounter drew backlash online.

Member of public
Animal lover
It sets a terrible example. Their kids were right there. We should be kind to animals.

Member of public
Zoo patron
You should keep your distance and avoid interacting with them, because they sometimes attack regular visitors.

Visiting a zoo to see animals while treating the wild animals there with such hostility is unacceptable. An expert also noted that hitting a macaque with an umbrella is likely against the law.

Lin Mei-yin
Taiwan Macaque Coexistence Promotion Association
The macaque in the video wasn’t trying to grab anything or attack, but the visitor used his umbrella to strike it. This potentially constitutes animal abuse, as regulated under the Wildlife Conservation Act.

Regardless of whether he was trying to protect the children near him or not, such misconduct sets the worst kind of example for the next generation.

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