A monkey turned aggressive and bit an elderly man on his face after a female tourist inappropriately touched it in southern China.

The video was filmed in Leshan City in Sichuan Province on April 22.

In response to the incident, a staff member stated that they immediately attended to the injured tourist's wounds and discussed potential vaccinations.

Emei Mountain's monkeys, known as Tibetan macaques, have gained notoriety for their problematic behaviour. These monkeys, the largest species in the macaque family found in China, often boldly snatch items from tourists, including bags and food, and sometimes leap onto visitors, making faces before running off, which can be perceived as provocative.

Due to their size and boldness, these interactions can sometimes lead to injuries, including severe ones like fingers being bitten off.

The problematic behaviour of the Emei Mountain monkeys is exacerbated by tourists irresponsibly feeding them, which not only satisfies their need for interaction but also encourages beggarly behaviour among the monkeys. This leads to increased population and territorial aggression due to cramped living spaces.

Furthermore, poor diets consisting of junk food contribute to various health issues, triggering more aggressive behaviour.

Thus, the issues with Emei Mountain's monkeys are not solely due to their species characteristics but are significantly influenced by human interactions, which have perpetuated their bad reputation among visitors.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月22日，四川乐山峨眉山景区内，一猴子被一名女大妈游客摸屁股后突然暴躁，扭头咬伤另一游客大爷的脸部。
对此，景区工作人员回应，游客当时被咬伤了，工作人员会先带他去处理伤口，然后再商量打疫苗的事情。
据了解，峨眉山猴子经常会被冠以“臭名昭著”的称号，主要原因在于它们的行为问题。峨眉山的猴子品种为“藏酋猴”，这是中国猕猴属中体型最大的品种。这些猴子的体型较大，成年后的体长可达72厘米，体重接近40斤，因此它们在面对人类游客时表现得较为大胆，有时会肆意劫掠游客的物品，甚至攻击游客。这种行为包括抢夺游客的包和食物，或者突然跳到游客身上，做出鬼脸后扬长而去，给人一种挑衅的感觉。这些行为不仅让游客感到惊讶和恐惧，甚至有游客因此受伤。每年都有大约上千起被峨眉山猴子抓伤的事件，严重的情况下会导致游客手指被咬掉。
此外，人类的不负责任投喂行为也是导致峨眉山猴子行为问题的原因之一。由于游客通过投喂获取“爱心”的满足和流量，但忽略了这种行为对猴群的负面影响。猴群从最初的惧怕人类到习惯投喂，最后产生乞食行为。食物充足，导致猕猴的种群数量增加，从而领地变得狭小，这使得领地意识强烈的猕猴变得更加暴躁。此外，缺乏运动、暴饮暴食垃圾食品也容易诱发猴子生理上的各种疾病。这些因素叠加，很快便诱发了攻击行为。
因此，峨眉山猴子的行为问题不仅仅是因为它们的品种特性，也与人类的不当行为有关。这些因素共同导致了峨眉山猴子在游客中形成了不良的名声。