I think they're cool, and I even let a monkey in a cage hold my finger, but I've also heard horror stories about monkeys and non-human apes...so I don't know exactly how to feel about them....
shareTwo words: KING KONG!
shareAh, he's cool.
shareKING KONG in New York City...
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I really have only encountered Panamanian White-faced Capuchin monkeys, Vervet monkeys, and Baboons. I think in the wild they are kind of cute. I do feel sorry for them as humans have moved into their environments, but as a human in their environment, I'm not really a fan.
shareAgreed, they should be in the wild.
shareI never thought of baboons as being cute animals. But there is one that won me over https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-VsaUh7O3E
shareI always found this one hilarious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIxYCDbRGJc
*Not a baboon
I'll see your magic trick reaction and raise driving a golf cart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ_0ImDYrPY
I love monkeys and apes more generally and wish I could have one as a pet; unfortunately, they are wild animals and, as you noted, often act accordingly. Maybe in the far-off future, some will be domesticated and be able to hang with us, but that will most likely not be in our lifetimes. 🐒🐵
shareI like them fine. As smart as they are, I wonder what they think of us.
shareNo, I think they're annoying.
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