Man Pushes Protected Macaque, Banned From Scenic Area

Matichon•International•21d ago

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A Chinese tourist has been banned from the Emei Mountain scenic area for three years after a video showed him pushing a protected Tibetan macaque, sparking widespread online outrage.

•A tourist in China's Sichuan Province pushed a Tibetan macaque near a roadside barrier.
•A video of the incident went viral, causing public anger.
•The man was identified, admitted guilt, and has been banned from Emei Mountain for three years.
•Tibetan macaques are a protected species in China.

Overview

•On May 7, a male tourist pushed a Tibetan macaque on a roadside barrier near Lei Dong Ping in the Emei Mountain scenic area.
•The tourist's action was captured on video and subsequently went viral on Chinese social media starting May 5.
•The incident caused outrage among Chinese netizens who condemned the man's behavior as inappropriate and dangerous.
•The Emei Mountain scenic area issued a statement confirming the incident and the tourist's identification.
•The identified tourist admitted to the wrongdoing and apologized during an investigation by police and forestry authorities.
•The man's behavior violated wildlife protection regulations.
•The tourist has been blacklisted and banned from the Emei Mountain scenic area for three years due to his "barbaric conduct."
•Tibetan macaques are classified as a Class II national protected animal in China, and Emei Mountain is home to approximately 500 wild macaques.

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Key Quotes

Chinese Netizens

"This time, we stand with the monkey."

ครั้งนี้ขออยู่ข้างลิง

Key Entities

Organization

Chinese Netizens(ชาวเน็ตจีน)

Collective group of internet users in China who reacted to the viral video.

Place

Sichuan Province(มณฑลซื่อชวน (เสฉวน))ℹ️

The Chinese province where the incident occurred.

Emei Mountain(ภูเขาเอ๋อเหมย)ℹ️

The scenic area from which the tourist was banned.

Person

Guo Gang(กัวกัง)

A lawyer in Sichuan Province who commented on the potential legal consequences.