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Feeding sweets causing skin disease in monkeys at Jaipur's Galtaji temple: Experts

Monkeys at Jaipur's Galtaji temple are suffering from a severe skin disease. This condition, hyperkeratosis, results from feeding them sweets and processed foods. Experts warn that this practice is causing significant health issues and difficulty in movement. Awareness campaigns and warning boards are being used to discourage feeding the animals. Forest officials are working to capture and treat infected monkeys for their survival.

12 Jul 2026 3:49 pm