A while back, I had the experience of going to the Indonesian island of Bali. The island is very well known for its tropical climate, culture, and wildlife (especially the monkeys). At the time, I was staying at a hotel complex built on a jungle bordering the Indian Ocean. This hotel was known for its ordinary occurrences of the long-tailed macaque, a monkey native to Bali. These monkeys were said to climb up balconies in search of food. Instructions from hotel staff recommended placing fruit on the balcony and then waiting until the morning or the evening.
I obeyed the instructions by placing an apple on a table attached to the balcony. I then waited and eventually forgot about it. Until the day came when I was watching stupid Minecraft videos, I took a quick glance at the balcony and noticed a monkey on the railing, holding an apple. Excited, I immediately started filming. The sight of the monkey made me grin and I yelled for attention. The monkey noticed me so I decided to give it another fruit, a banana this time, which it also devoured. That was a mistake, the glass door to the balcony was half open and the monkey now knew that there was more fruit in my hotel room. It made a sprint through the gap, but I quickly closed the sliding door just in time. The ferocious monkey threatened me by brandishing his monster-like teeth. I took a photograph of this occurrence (top right of screen).
After the monkey left, I decided to do a little research about the so-called long-tailed macaque. As I was researching, not only did I find out that this monkey could kill you, I also found directions on what to do when you see this monkey. Here’s what it said:
- Keep distance
- Do not take photos
- Do not maintain eye contact
- Do not feed the macaques
- Do not make any loud noises
- Do not smile at the monkey
Observing the fact that I broke all six of the rules, I still managed to deal with the fierce long-tailed macaque. It was truly a one of a kind experience.
