The fact that humans feed monkeys has changed the instincts of this endemic primate of the Son Tra peninsula. In addition to taking to the streets to beg and steal food, monkeys also go to garbage dumps to scavenge for rotten and spoiled food.
Meanwhile, the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches regularly sends staff to patrol and remind tourists on the route from Le Duc Tho intersection to The North Beach of Son Tra Peninsula and Linh Ung Pagoda campus are especially popular during peak hours of the day.
Specifically, mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., afternoons from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and weekends.
The Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches has also coordinated with the Son Tra - Ngu Hanh Son inter-district Ranger Department to patrol and remind tourists in the Linh Ung Pagoda area and other locations. along Hoang Sa road from Mieu Doi to Bai Bac intersection.
At the same time, the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches has proposed that the Department of Tourism send documents to travel companies, travel associations, and Da Nang tour guide branches. Transport staff... recommends that guests not feed wild animals fruit and pre-packaged food when visiting destinations in Son Tra peninsula.
"Currently, the number of monkeys on the streets has decreased, but there are still some people and tourists who feed the monkeys, usually on weekends from 4:00 p.m. onwards," said Mr. Phan Minh Hai - Deputy Head of the Sales Management Board. Son Tra island and Da Nang tourist beaches - said.
The Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches has taken strong measures such as making reminder records to send to the locality, coordinating with relevant functional units to strengthen patrols and reminders. guests, and at the same time propose sanctions for feeding monkeys on Son Tra peninsula.
The Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches has placed propaganda signs at monkey feeding areas to propagate and raise awareness for people and tourists not to feed monkeys on Son Tra peninsula. .
