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Monkey Mischief: Bad Baboons Burgle Bloomers

By Alex in Animal on Sep 12, 2009 at 2:41 pm


If you plan to visit the Knowsley Safari Park near Liverpool, England, beware of monkeys. Bad, bad monkeys:

The cheeky monkeys – who are known for tearing off the odd wiper or wing mirror – have been targeting cars carrying the roof boxes before pouncing on the unsuspecting visitors, who are forced to watch helplessly as their things disappear. [...]

‘Their technique involves the largest baboons jumping up and down on the box, flexing it until the lock bursts open, then the rest of the baboons pile in to see what they can find,’ Mr Ross said.

‘Obviously, we’re well used to them helping themselves to the odd wing mirror or wiper blade, but this has taken things to a whole new level.

‘Let’s face it, nobody wants to see a baboon running up a tree with their underwear.’

The Daily Mail has the story and pics: Link (Photo: Cavendish Press) – via Asylum


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  1. o0st0ned0o
    Sep 12th, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    Sweet use of alliteration!

  2. kb
    Sep 12th, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    High-larious. As long as it's happening to someone else.

  3. kb
    Sep 12th, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    High-larious. As long as it's happening to someone else.

  4. Tim Giachetti
    Sep 12th, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    Another reason to spank the monkey?

  5. number1guy
    Sep 12th, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    It's called hitting the gas pedal and throwing them off.

  6. whitcwa
    Sep 13th, 2009 at 9:15 am

    They're jealous of the squirrels. They need baboon underpants.

  7. Kalel
    Sep 13th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    It just occured to me that species with a tail might have trouble with a thong.

  8. FishBottleT
    Sep 13th, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    I agree with number1guy.. I would speed off if they started to climb onto my car.

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