The monkeys of Bali and their peculiar barter: they steal phones from tourists and negotiate their return in exchange for food

Southeast Asian monkeys are known to be thieves, which is why guides in the area often warn tourists not to bring shiny objects or food during their visit.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
05 May 2024 Sunday 11:34
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The monkeys of Bali and their peculiar barter: they steal phones from tourists and negotiate their return in exchange for food

Southeast Asian monkeys are known to be thieves, which is why guides in the area often warn tourists not to bring shiny objects or food during their visit. Mobile phones, sunglasses or jewelry are some of the objects most stolen by primates.

Once again, the networks have surprised us with a surreal animal video that has quickly gone viral. This is the case of a monkey in Bali (Indonesia) who has surprised Internet users with his business skills.

The clip has begun to circulate on of food".

In the clip, a local monkey steals a tourist's phone, who quickly panics. Taking advantage of the advantage she has in this situation, the monkey decides to return the smartphone to her with one condition: she must give it some food.

The video, which has already accumulated thousands of views, has received a wave of comments about these true theft experts: “Be careful, they are evolving” or “What a great business” are some of the most popular impressions.