10 Places Where Humans and Wildlife Struggle to Coexist
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In Bali, the long-tailed macaques have become infamous for their bold interactions with tourists, particularly around temples like Uluwatu and the Sacred Monkey Forest.
The monkeys have learned to steal items from visitors in exchange for food, creating problematic dependencies. Additionally, as urban areas expand, macaques increasingly raid homes and crops, leading to tensions with local residents. Managing these interactions requires a balance between tourism, animal welfare, and public safety.
Greece is world-famous for its majestic 16,000 km coastline – the third longest in Europe. About 6,000 of its islands and islets are scattered around the crystal-clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, of which 227 are inhabited year-long.