13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Monkey masked in action
Jackie, as a trained monkey, take part in the performance on May 31, 2015 in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Street performances usually involve the monkeys wearing a mask, like a doll's head 'or clothing to mimic humans, the monkeys are trained to act human activities such as shopping, riding a bike or other simulations of human behavior. Poverty drives monkey handlers to exploit the hopes of getting a small change, but the effect and cruelty to monkeys is a charitable cause.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 05.2015 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
Photo Location: | Medan, Indonesia |
Camera: | Canon EOS 7D |
Copyright: | © Albert Ivan Damanik |