Over 100 Monkeys Panic Tourists at Quianglingshan National Park
A troop of more than 100 monkeys rushed down a mountain in southeast China’s Quianglingshan National Park, sending visitors seeking shelter and.
Key Points
- More than 100 monkeys raced down a mountain, alarming tourists.
- Bystander video of the incident has gone viral.
- Monkey numbers in the park have increased sharply, raising competition for food.
- Park rangers advise against bringing food to avoid attacks and unpleasant encounters.
For a short time panic spread through Quianglingshan National Park in southeast China when a troop of more than 100 monkeys raced down one of the park's mountains, alarming tourists. Many visitors sought shelter under roofs and other structures while they waited for the animals to pass.
A bystander filmed the episode, and the footage has since gone viral. Digital outlets report the park is one of the locations with the largest monkey populations in the world, and numbers have increased sharply in recent times, creating fierce competition among the animals for food on the mountain.
Park rangers urge visitors not to enter with food to avoid unpleasant encounters and the risk of violent attacks by the primates.
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