Why are Barbary macaques endangered?

Deforestation

Too many trees are being cut down. Their natural habitat is being degraded through excessive logging.
Overgrazing

There is competition for food with flocks of sheep and goats. This reduces the monkey’s food resource.
The Illegal Pet Trade

Babies are poached from the wild and sold illegally as pets, mostly within Europe.
Photo Props for Tourism

Barbary macaque monkeys are commonly exploited to make money from tourists.