BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai wildlife officials said a massive-bellied monkey dubbed “Uncle Fatty” will be placed on a strict diet before being released back into the wild.

The macaque, which became famous in Thailand after the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Preservation shared a picture on its Facebook page last month, underwent a health examination that determined tumors were not responsible for the size of his belly.

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(Photo courtesy Department of National Parks and Wildlife Preservation)