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	The '''Ubud Monkey Forest''' is a nature reserve and temple complex in ], ]. It houses approximately 340 ] (''Macaca fascicularis'') monkeys (32 adult males, 19 male sub adult, 77 adult females, 122 juvenile and 54 infants).<ref name="monkeyforestubud-~~monkey~~">		The '''Ubud Monkey Forest''' is a nature reserve and temple complex in ], ]. It houses approximately 340 ] (''Macaca fascicularis'') monkeys (32 adult males, 19 male sub adult, 77 adult females, 122 juvenile and 54 infants).<ref name="monkeyforestubud-monkeys">
	{{cite web		{{cite web
	\| url = http://www.monkeyforestubud.com/monkey.html		\| url = http://www.monkeyforestubud.com/monkey.html
	\| title = Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud Sanctuary — ~~monkeys~~		\| title = Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud Sanctuary — Monkeys
	\| publisher = Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana		\| publisher = Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana
	\| accessdate = 2009-08-13		\| accessdate = 2009-08-13
	}}</ref>		}}</ref>
	There are four groups of monkeys each occupying different territories in the park. The Sacred Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction in ]. ~~The~~ ~~Monkey~~ ~~Forest~~ ~~is owned~~ by ~~the~~ ~~village~~ of ] ~~and village members serve on the Monkey Forest's governing council~~. ~~The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation manages the Monkey Forest and serves to maintain its sacred integrity and to promote the sacred site as a destination for visitors.~~		There are four groups of monkeys each occupying different territories in the park. The Sacred Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction in ], and is often visted by over 10,000 tourists a month.<ref name="monkeyforestubud-about-us">
			{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.monkeyforestubud.com/about.html
			\| title = Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud Sanctuary — About Us
			\| publisher = Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana
			\| accessdate = 2009-08-13
			}}</ref>
			The forest comprises approximately a tenth of a square kilometer (approximately 27 acres)<ref name="monkeyforestubud-conservation">
			{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.monkeyforestubud.com/conservation.html
			\| title = Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud Sanctuary — Conservation
			\| publisher = Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana
			\| accessdate = 2009-08-13
			}}</ref>
			and contains at least 115 different species of trees.<ref name="monkeyforestubud-forest">
			{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.monkeyforestubud.com/forest.html
			\| title = Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud Sanctuary — Forest
			\| publisher = Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana
			\| accessdate = 2009-08-13
			}}</ref>
			The Monkey Forest contains the ] temple as well as a "Holy Spring" bathing temple and another temple used for ] ceremonies.<ref name="monkeyforestubud-temples">
			{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.monkeyforestubud.com/temple.html
			\| title = Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud Sanctuary — Temples
			\| publisher = Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana
			\| accessdate = 2009-08-13
			}}</ref>
			The Monkey Forest is owned by the village of ] and village members serve on the Monkey Forest's governing council. The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation manages the Monkey Forest and serves to maintain its sacred integrity and to promote the sacred site as a destination for visitors.<ref name="monkeyforestubud-about-us" />

	<gallery widths="150" perrow="4">		<gallery widths="150" perrow="4">
	File:Monkey Forest, Ubud 200507-1.jpg\|~~Main~~ Entrance to the Ubud Monkey Forest		File:Monkey Forest, Ubud 200507-1.jpg\|West Entrance to the Ubud Monkey Forest
	File:MonkeyForestPietá.jpg\|Mother and child in the Ubud Monkey Forest		File:MonkeyForestPietá.jpg\|Mother and child in the Ubud Monkey Forest
	File:Pura Dalem Agung Padantegal 200507.jpg\|Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud		File:Pura Dalem Agung Padantegal 200507.jpg\|Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud

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The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and temple complex in Ubud, Bali. It houses approximately 340 Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) monkeys (32 adult males, 19 male sub adult, 77 adult females, 122 juvenile and 54 infants). There are four groups of monkeys each occupying different territories in the park. The Sacred Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction in Ubud, and is often visted by over 10,000 tourists a month. The forest comprises approximately a tenth of a square kilometer (approximately 27 acres) and contains at least 115 different species of trees. The Monkey Forest contains the Pura Dalem Agung Padantegal temple as well as a "Holy Spring" bathing temple and another temple used for cremation ceremonies. The Monkey Forest is owned by the village of Padangtegal and village members serve on the Monkey Forest's governing council. The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation manages the Monkey Forest and serves to maintain its sacred integrity and to promote the sacred site as a destination for visitors.