- Habitat destruction: The clearing of forests and other natural habitats for agriculture, development, or other purposes can displace monkeys from their homes and disrupt their food sources. This can lead to population declines, increased stress, and vulnerability to disease.
- Hunting and poaching: Monkeys are often hunted for food, fur, or as pets. This can lead to population declines, as well as disruption of social structures and the spread of disease.
- Pollution: Air, water, and soil pollution can all have negative effects on monkeys. Pollutants can accumulate in their bodies, causing health problems and reproductive issues.
- Climate change: Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events can all have negative impacts on monkey habitats and food sources. This can lead to population declines, increased stress, and vulnerability to disease.
- Stress: Monkeys are intelligent and social animals, and they can experience stress when exposed to negative experiences such as habitat loss, hunting, pollution, or climate change. Stress can have a range of negative effects on their health, including reduced immune function, increased susceptibility to disease, and impaired reproductive success.