They’re terrorising Taman TAR, say some residents, but others disagree
It has turned into a weekend attraction for some city residents but not for the people of Taman TAR in Ampang. They are in a foul mood, saying their neighbourhood is being terrorised by wild monkeys.
A resident, who declined to be named, said: "It is dangerous for us to go for our evening jogs. The monkeys will chase us. It has happened to me."
Recounting just how dangerous the situation has become, he said: "Whenever I take my dog for a walk, the monkeys will attack it. It is really scary ... these wild monkeys are so aggressive."
Another resident shared her scary experience. "One evening, I heard the pots and pans in my kitchen falling down and I was shocked to find two monkeys there."
However, some of the Taman TAR residents do not share this concern. They feel the monkeys are not a threat to humans, that they harmlessly co-exist within the residential area.
One of them, Abdul Malik, 36, who has lived there for 10 years, said he regularly fed the monkeys. He has even taken his children to feed the monkeys as well, as it was a way for them to have some quality family time.
"The monkeys were here before us. If anything, it’s we who trespassed their territory. I have been feeding monkeys here for many years now, and I have not encountered any violent monkeys."
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council public relations officer Norhayati Ahmad said the council would forward the residents’ complaint to the State Wildlife Department.
"The department is in the best position to take the necessary action," she said.
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