Kuala Lumpur Monkeys

We have just left Kuala Lumpur after one week. We are now back in Bangkok.
We didn't know what to expect from Kuala Lumpur and we didn't do all the things people do there such as the Batu Caves which I heard were really nice. We did go to the Petronas Towers and looked up. That was pretty cool.

We had heard of an eco park which is an old preserved jungle area in the middle of the city. This is totally the kind of thing we dig. This was a must for us so we went there the other day ready for a hike in a tropical lush jungle.

When we got to the entrance which is also on the grounds of the Kuala Lumpur tower, we noticed that the fee to get in was much more than the local's price. We decided not to go in.

We walked away and noticed what I came for in the first place.

Monkeys!!!!

These are Silver Leaf monkeys and they were unbelievably docile. It was as if there was a glass shield in front of us that they couldn't see through. I got so close.

I know for some people it may not mean much, but I come from Canada and the only wild animals you see in the city are squirrels and pigeons. For me it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I could have watched them all day. They had such a loving community. They seemed genuinely very content and respectful of each other.

The grooming of each other was to me the most interesting. The groomer was very involved in the process and the receiver was just relaxed like a human receiving intensive spa therapy.

I couldn't help but wonder if they are taking turns or if there is a hierarchy. There was such a respect on both ends.

It was amazing that they didn't look to us for food. I was slightly worried about being attacked but only because of what I've heard about monkeys. I wouldn't make any sudden moves around them just to be sure.

One of the greatest moments was when I saw a monkey behind the fence, clutching to what I thought was a stuffed toy that someone had given her. I realized shortly after that it was a baby silver leaf.

It was orange.

They are living in a strange environment in my opinion. Perhaps they are lucky in a sense. They're free to jump in trees and experience the jungle life. They can go anywhere they please. There are no cages. I'm sure they are being fed by the park. They are also kind of in captivity in the middle of a large city full of tall buildings, roads, highways and traffic.

Unlike monkeys deep in the jungle away from people they are having a different experience, mingling with humans who admire them and protect them (I hope).

I loved witnessing this level of on going contentment. I think though, I would get bored with too much of it as a human.
But then again, I can't jump from tree to tree.

If I could.... I would do that all day.