A Long Tailed Macaque Monkey gulps down cola at the Lopburi, Thailand, Monkey Festival Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The annual festival, in its 21st year, began by businessmen as a way of showing appreciation for the long tail mackak monkeys and the tourism they attract. 
Long Tail macaque monkeys taste sweets and others foods at Wat Phra Prang Sam Yod at the Lopburi, Thailand, Monkey Festival Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The annual festival, in its 21st year, began by businessmen as a way of showing appreciation for the long tail macaque monkeys and the tourism they attract.
A long-tailed macaque looks on at the Lopburi, Thailand, Monkey Festival Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The annual festival, in its 21st year, began by businessmen as a way of showing appreciation for the animals and the tourism they attract.
Thai and Western tourists look on at the Lopburi, Thailand, Monkey Festival Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The annual festival, in its 21st year, began by businessmen as a way of showing appreciation for the long tailed mackak monkeys and the tourism they attract.
A baby Long Tailed Macaque is photographed at the Lopburi, Thailand, Monkey Festival Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The annual festival, in its 21st year, began by businessmen as a way of showing appreciation for the long tailed mackak monkeys and the tourism they attract.
Long Tail macaque monkeys looks on at Wat Phra Prang Sam Yod at the Lopburi, Thailand, Monkey Festival Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The annual festival, in its 21st year, began by businessmen as a way of showing appreciation for the animals and the tourism they attract.
credit photo: AP