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May 8th, 2008 at 12:00 am

Massive monkeys of Osaka

Officials Ohama Park in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture are asking visitors to refrain from feeding the monkeys there because, as can be seen below, overfeeding by tourists have made them grossly overweight.

Massive mulatta

More here. . .

Thanks to David Sanchez

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  • 1

    The “officials” just noticed this now?? What were they doing all this time, browsing porn sites? Oops, getting my news mixed up…

    WordsnCollision on May 8th, 2008
  • 2

    When I originally posted this, I forgot to give credit to David Sanchez, who kindly sent it in.

    Thanks, David.

    Edward Chmura on May 8th, 2008
  • 3

    This is truly the most horrifying sight I’ve ever seen. Looks like Jabba the Monk.

    bamboo on May 9th, 2008
  • 4

    On second thought, I think I’ll pin it on the fridge.

    bamboo on May 9th, 2008
  • 5

    I wish I’d never seen this

    Weiser_Cain on May 12th, 2008

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