Viral Monkey Video: What did the tourist do with the protected macaque monkey in Mount Emei? What action have the authorities taken against the accused tourist? What wildlife regulations apply to tourists in the Mount Emei Scenic Area?
Wildlife Protection Rules: In China, a tourist was found guilty of misbehaving with a monkey. A video showed him pushing a protected macaque monkey off a railing, sparking outrage across China. The Mount Emei Scenic Area Administrative Committee has confirmed that the man has been blacklisted for ‘rude tourists’. Now he will not be able to visit this famous place in Sichuan province till 2029. The incident occurred in the Ledongping Scenic Area on the afternoon of May 4, 2026. At that time the monkey was sitting on the railing and eating something.
Some viral posts on social media had claimed that this act was done near a dangerous rock. However, officials clarified that the place was not a high or dangerous rock. During the investigation the committee identified the man. When contacted, he admitted his mistake and also apologized.
Wildlife regulations and cruel treatment
This action of the tourist has violated the official rules of wildlife conservation in the scenic area. According to the statement of the Administrative Committee, his behavior had a negative impact on the society. Let us tell you that more than 500 Tibetan macaque monkeys live in Mount Emei, which have the status of a nationally protected species in China.
According to the rules of this UNESCO site, tourists can neither feed the monkeys, nor tease them, nor chase or scare them. These rules have been made for the safety of both animals and tourists. The video showed that the man was smiling after pushing the monkey. The monkey almost fell due to the push, but somehow he caught hold of the edge of the railing and controlled himself.
The video also showed that the monkey screamed in fear before being pushed. Then the man pushed her hard with both hands. After avoiding the fall, the monkey ran away with the help of the railing, while the 20-year-old tourist wearing glasses walked away smiling shamelessly.
The person who had made this video complained about this act to the staff of the scenic area, but by then the tourist had left the place. Following the online outrage, the local police and forest department have also started separate investigations into the matter.