Monkey nuisance at the Shing Mun Tunnels Bus Interchange and Caldecott Road has markedly improved after follow-up measures, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department says. The department reported capturing several monkeys, including aggressive animals that regularly took food and belongings from people at the interchange.
The department said it had received multiple reports in recent months. For the two weeks before its update, a dedicated team monitored monkey activity daily at the interchange, school entrances, housing estates and nearby bus stops, chasing or capturing monkeys when they were frequently active. A large capture cage was also added.
The department says both locations are near countryside monkey habitat, and food can attract monkeys to forage. Leaflets distributed to residents, students and passengers advised them to avoid eating in front of monkeys, secure food and vest-style plastic bags, and dispose of rubbish properly. It also advises people not to feed, touch or provoke monkeys, to keep their distance, and to call 1823 about serious or persistent nuisance.