Traffic was brought to a halt in Lopburi, Thailand this week after rival monkey gangs started fighting over food. The monkeys usually rely on tourists for snacks, but covid-19 lockdowns have often left them hungry, Washington post reports.
“With the tourists gone, they’ve been more
aggressive, fighting humans for food to survive,” a local veterinarian said.
“They’re invading buildings and forcing locals to flee their homes.”
According to the report, drivers had to wait in their cars for several minutes as the wild monkeys squabbled in the streets. Onlookers could hear the monkeys squealing until one of the groups was chased away.