Sweet Offerings Leave Jaipur Temple Monkeys Battling Painful Skin Disease
Published on: July 12, 2026, 6:47 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Wildlife experts have warned that feeding sweets and processed food to monkeys at Jaipur’s Galtaji temple is contributing to the spread of hyperkeratosis, a skin disease causing hair loss, cracked skin and wounds. Experts said dietary changes are affecting primate health, while the Forest Department has launched awareness drives urging visitors to follow natural feeding practices.
