What have we done to the wild animals?

Aren't they supposed to be in the wilds ? If they are on that park where children play , then they could be dangerous to the children .

proximity to humans ruins hunting instincts - it is too easy to scavenge from our disposables

Not me. But I think in a way, they are trying to 'humanize' chimps. So who knows, they might take it a step farther. I mean their is so many studies of teaching chimps sign language. *shrugs*

Even here in Singapore's park, monkeys does that. That is why it is not advisable to have those sodas and chips.

Of course other animals can develop a taste for human foods too!

We are to blame. Maybe we should have not better to give them back their natural habitat and we won't be having the human animal conflicts

@sofssu,Thanks a lot for a discussion on a virgin topic.You are absolutely right.We human beings have done a grave injustice to wild animals who in pre historic days were our next door neighbours.Here in the villages at the outskirts of our town wild elephants stray in and destroy their huts and paddy fields.This is because we have destroyed their natural habitat.

Wow, a monkey drinking a soda.

I've often thought that zoos, should have more water foundations and containers for water, but not serve any junk food, animals can get addicted just as much as people can

@sofssu - I read in the news today that some crazy lady sneaked into a zoo, tried to pet a tiger, and got bitten by that cat. So, I guess, in answer to your question, "What have we done to wild animals?" we have put them into zoo cages so that drunk people can sneak in and try to pet them such that they get their hands bitten. It is a convenient way in which to give emergency room doctors patients on whom to practice hand-stitching. Good animals. they surely can be helpful, those wild critters.

It's sad to see animals so dependent on our junk food. It's not good for us, though I eat plenty of it, and it's definitely not good for them.

People around here that cater to the bird population via buying bird seeds and such is great, but I'm surprised by those that offer jelly to specific breeds. I'd think the sugar content wouldn't be good for any animal whether wild ones or domesticated. I've not been to zoos in many years, so I don't see what you've described, but I can imagine it taking place.

It sounds like an interesting place. Perhaps the humans visiting should not bring food into the compound.

I have seen a documentary about this story in india there are too many monkeys moving in the street and damaging food places it's really horrible.

It isn't just wild animals, we give cookies to our dogs, etc. They should keep snacks and drinks out of any park or zoo so that the animals don't get the junk food. Think about how many visitors "share" with the animals. They must get a huge amount of junk food on any given day.

Humans are to blame for giving them human food to begin with.

A friend of mine told me that moneys raided their camps often in Asia when they were traveling (and camping) there.

That's amazing. I have heard that there's an orangatang who likes to smoke at a zoo. I don't know if that really is true. I hope not.