ubud macaque postcard

Crab-eating macaque, Ubud Monkey Forest, Bali, Indonesia. The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and temple complex in Ubud, Bali. Its full name as written on a welcome sign is the Padangtegal Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. The complex houses approximately 340 Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) monkeys. The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis), also known as the long-tailed macaque, is a cercopithecine primate native to Southeast Asia. This animal has several common names. It is often referred to as the long-tailed macaque due, unsurprisingly, to its unusually long tail that is often longer than the body. The species is also commonly known as the crab-eating macaque because it is often seen foraging beaches for crabs.