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10 Monkey GIFs to Make Your Day 100% More Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:15 +0000

Listen everyone, we have the day’s most adorable distraction. They’re cute and hilarious and it’s time for monkey GIFs, y’all! Who knew furry little nuggets could be so entertaining? Answer: we did. Monkeys are entertaining while taking baths, trekking across swamps and hanging out in winter coats. (You have to see it to believe it.) [...]

10 Adorable Animals Hitching a Ride on Other Animals

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:15:40 +0000

We've gotta admit-- animals know a heck of a lot more than us humans do when it comes to stuff like photobombing, football, and navigating iPads. Humans usually overcomplicate situations, but our fellow four-legged creatures tend to keep things smart and simple, which of course involves massive amount of adorableness. Today we're talking about animals hitching rides on their animal brethren.

12 Adorable Animal Odd Couples

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:14:58 +0000

Remember when we featured those adorably in love animal duos? That was cute stuff. But as it turns out, furry love knows no bounds. See, sometimes monkeys fall in love with tigers and raccoons develop a thing for kitties. Luckily for us, these strange combos also make ridiculously adorable couples.

Mob of Wild Monkeys Are Rampaging Through Indonesia

Donald Deane — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:40:29 +0000

Humans may share DNA with monkeys, but, if this report out of Indonesia is any indication, our primate cousins couldn’t care less. On Monday, a mob of approximately 10 wild monkeys went on a rampage in Toddang Pulu village in Sidenreng Rappang District, South Sulawesi and — get this — broke into homes and savagely [...]

9 Funniest Monkeys on the Web

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:35:16 +0000

If we had to be compared to any animal, it would probably be monkeys. Why? We both like to... well, monkey around. You know-- pranks, Al Roker remixes and standard jokester antics. It just makes life more interesting!

Ikea Monkey Owner Protesting to Get Her Pet Back

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:53:13 +0000

Earlier this month Darwin, a fashion forward Japanese macaque, charmed the internet by getting loose in an Ikea parking lot and wandering around in a shearling coat. Turns out the little ape belonged to real estate attorney Yasmin Nakhuda. But it was taken into the custody of Toronto Animal Services after the incident and they’ve since transferred Darwin [...]

The Best Ikea Monkey Memes (Plus Video!)

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:05:22 +0000

In case you missed it, an adorable monkey dressed in a shearling coat made its way into a Toronto Ikea yesterday. As far as we’re concerned, it’s probably the greatest thing that’s ever happened in an Ikea (unless you *like* watching couples fight over 99 cent flatware, you monster). Obviously, we’re not alone in this [...]

Stylish Coat-Wearing Monkey Found Roaming Toronto Ikea

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:59:30 +0000

Shoppers at an Ikea in Toronto, Canada were surprised to find a very well-dressed monkey wondering around the store’s parking lot Sunday. And, no, this wasn’t part of an attempt to keep customers entertained as they searched for holiday gifts. According to authorities, the primate, who had been left in a parked car, was able to both unlock [...]

Does This Baby Monkey Look Like Albert Einstein?

Emerald Catron — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:20:56 +0000

We aren't monkeying around when we say that this macaque apes Albert Einstein perfectly. Okay, now that the primate puns (and attendant alliteration) are out of the way, seriously take a look at this baby macaque. An amateur photographer and professional physicist spotted the monkey in Malaysia. We agree the similarity is uncanny.

Florida's 'Mystery Monkey' Finally Captured

Donald Deane — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:43:28 +0000

After three years on the run, Florida's "Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay," a 40-pound wild rhesus macaque, has finally been captured. Hey, what's the big deal with a rogue monkey? After all, Florida is already home to people who call 911 because of bologna sandwiches and giant eyeballs on the beach.

Baby Monkey And The Most Patient Cat Ever Are Adorable Playmates

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:15:48 +0000

APEril is a six-month-old white handed gibbon ape. Up Chuck is a middle-aged cat. They both live at the Monkey Island Rescue animal sanctuary and, as you can see in this adorable video, they are playmates. Or, more accurately: APEril really likes playing with Up Chuck (or “Chuck” for short. Apparently the former stray earned her [...]

Patient Cat Tolerates Cute Baby Gibbon

Emerald Catron — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:40:38 +0000

We commend this cat, whose patience is dangling by a thread. If cats can grind their teeth, then Chuck (named after her propensity for barfing) must be doing it for this whole video, as extremely playful (and handsy) baby gibbon APEril climbs all over her. That's an awfully brave simian, consider

Does This Newly-Discovered Monkey Look Like Nicolas Cage?

Donald Deane — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:49:09 +0000

We LOLed heartily and shivered in horror at the same time when we first saw 'Nicolas Cage Cats,' an unholy hybrid of felines and the internet's favorite actor. Now, Cage continues his inadvertent domination over the animal kingdom with this photo of a newly-discovered monkey species that looks just like him.

Pet Monkey Terrorizes Florida Neighborhood

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:17:03 +0000

Zeke, a four year old pigtail macaque belonging to Jeff Jacques, escaped from his cage Sunday and began exploring his Sanford, Florida neighborhood. And while this might sound like the plot of lighthearted comedy perhaps starring Matt LeBlanc, this monkey‘s day out was anything but funny. Instead of lighthearted hijinks, Zeke attacked two Sanford residents teeth [...]

Drunken Lab Tech Pulls Down Pants and Parties With Monkeys

Donald Deane — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:05:26 +0000

Generally, scientists are thought to be pretty stiff. But a lab tech at Georgia Health Sciences University bucked the trend on August 13th when he was found drunk and partially clothed in a campus locker room while several monkeys, which he presumably let out of their cages, ran wild. Dude knows how to party!

Drunk Driver Had Monkey In His Truck

Dan Seitz — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:00:51 +0000

Any police officer will tell you that dealing with a drunk driver can be extremely strange. After all, drunk people aren't noted for their calm, reasonable reactions to a stressful situation, or their refusal to engage in ridiculous hijinks. Still, one drunk driver might take the cake, considering that he had a monkey for the officers.

Baby Monkey and Kitten Tussle, Cuteness Ensues

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:15:48 +0000

What’s cuter than a baby monkey and a baby kitten? That would be a baby monkey and a baby kitten engaging in a delightful play fight. Seriously. There is nothing cuter. And if you think there is, after watching this video, please send it our way. Even the dog in the video bows down to the adorableness of [...]

Monkey Acrobat Executes Amazing 'Attack' Move on Zoo Visitor

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:01:59 +0000

We all know that monkeys are amazing acrobats, but sometimes it takes a video like this to really drive the point home. Check out an ape at the Memphis zoo with some serious ninja skills. According to the YouTube user who’s featured in the video, the monkey started going crazy once he spotted him. The reason [...]

Monkey Versus Dog – Who Will Win the Wrestling Match?

Donald Deane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:13 +0000

As if videos of one animal riding another wasn’t enough, now we’ve been graced with animal-on-animal wrestling action! Thank you, internet. You’re far too good to us. While visiting an animal sanctuary in Ecuador, a woman films a monkey taking on a puppy in a hotly-contested wrestling match. And according to the video’s description, the [...]

The Monkeys Coworkers Are Back in Careerbuilder's Super Bowl 2012 Commercial [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:27:39 +0000

CareerBuilder.com has a message for you in their Super Bowl 2012 commercial: You really don’t want to work with a bunch of monkeys. So what mischief are the furry apes up to this year? Well there’s the typical lampshade on the head antics, plus a racy moment involving a sex toy and a hapless man’s [...]

Baby Snow Monkey Snacks On Shoelaces [VIDEO]

Alex Staub — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:33:05 +0000

Baby snow monkeys are completely adorable no matter what they’re doing, even if they are just sitting on a dock trying to eat your shoelaces. This real life Curious George just wanted to know what shoestrings tasted like. Apparently they don’t taste too bad because he seems to be enjoying them quite a bit. But [...]

Monkey Rides Dog During Broncos-Patriots Game In Greatest Halftime Stunt Ever [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:05:52 +0000

As predicted by 'Saturday Night Live', Jesus did not intervene in Sunday's match up between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, and thus Tim Tebow's string of comeback wins ended at the hands of Tom Brady and company.

Nevertheless, something amazing did happen during the highly anticipated game's halftime show. A monkey, dressed as a cowboy, rode a dog around like it was a rodeo bull.

Monkey Artist Pockets Warhol Is a Regular 'Marcel DuChimp' [IMAGES]

Dylan Schenker — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:57:01 +0000

Have art critics gone bananas by dubbing a monkey the “next big thing”? Pockets Warhol (yes, really), named after the famed pop artist Andy Warhol for his wily white hair, has been making some unique abstract portraits that the art world is — wait for it — going “ape” for. The catch is that Pockets [...]

Cute Attack! Monkey Plays With Puppies

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:38:20 +0000

A monkey named Mali enjoys the company of a trio of three-and-a-half week old Aussie doodle puppies, who are up for adoption. Can a monkey have a dog as a pet? Watch below and find out. [via Say OMG]

Devious Monkey Steals Lunch from Tourists [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:06:31 +0000

If this video from Malaysia is any indication, no food is safe from thieving monkeys. Taken at the Berjaya Resort on Langkawi, this video shows a mama monkey going to town on a vacationing couple’s leftovers from lunch. (Look closely and you can spot the baby monkey.) Hey, it’s cheaper than a dishwasher. Check out [...]

Synchronized Chimps Walk in Perfect Unison [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:11:55 +0000

In a stunning case of “monkey see, monkey do,” two chimps at the St. Louis Zoo walk in such perfect, stride-for-stride unison that they look like CGI recreations of each other. This one has to be seen to be believed. [via Asylum UK]

Vintage Chimp Freaks People Out with Bike-Riding Skills [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:00:49 +0000

In this vintage clip, a chimp rides a bicycle around London, confusing human cyclists. [via Say OMG]

Monkey Feeding Time Is Completely, Utterly Insane [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:44:42 +0000

This video of dozens of monkys feverishly going after potatoes during feeding time is hilarious. And adorable... And terrifying. It looks like the Apple store when the iPad was released.

Adorable Baby Monkey Clutches Stuffed Toy During Bath Time [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:16:16 +0000

The baby monkey Little Nala is like any human infant in that she needs a transition object to help with bath time. In her case, it’s a stuffed animal. Watch as she squeaks and clutches her toy pal while her human mom rinses her off in the sink. [via Say OMG]

Aww! Dizzy Chimp Falls After Spinning in Circles [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:30:13 +0000

This young chimp named Milou likes to entertain himself by spinning around in circles. Of course, lots of spinning makes Milou dizzy and before long he loses his balance and takes a spill (which actually seems to be part of the fun). [via Say OMG]