You’ve probably heard the phrase “monkeying around,” before, but have you ever seen it in action?
As it turns out, the origins of that phrase aren’t too mysterious. Monkeys are total goofballs, as proven by this adorable clip of a monkey figuring out how to use a vending machine, and they are curious about absolutely everything.
Take this adorable primate family from the Dallas Zoo. This troop of Colobus monkeys recently welcomed their newest member, baby Pamba.
Since Colobus monkeys and some other similar apes have been known to all-mother (raise babies that are not their biological offspring), the Dallas Zoo was interested to see how the group dynamics worked with a new addition to the family.
While it’s not totally clear to me if there’s any new family tension, I can tell you one thing: that baby is cute! And these monkeys, only a step or two behind humans in terms of evolution, have a capacity for inquisitiveness that rivals some people I know.
The zookeepers put a hardy GoPro camera in the corner of the enclosure, near where the monkeys go at mealtime. If they hoped that it would go unnoticed, they must have been sorely disappointed, because these monkey are all over the camera!
Just like this human baby totally enraptured by an in-depth philosophy lesson, these beautiful monkeys seem smitten with their new gadget. While I somehow doubt that they understand its purpose, they are definitely happy to while away the hours trying to figure out whether or not it’s edible.
If these goofy primates gave you as bad a case of the giggles as they gave me, please SHARE on Facebook for all your friends who would love an afternoon pick-me-up!
