Archive for Friday, August 17, 2007
Monkey in zoo snatches cell phone cameras
August 17, 2007
Advertisement
Russia — A Japanese macaque monkey in a Volga Region zoo insists on protecting its "family" from nuisance visitors by snatching away their cell phone cameras, a deputy zoo owner said Thursday.
In an attempt to protect his "girlfriend" and baby, the male Japanese monkey, nicknamed Samurai, has already expropriated a dozen expensive mobile phones, the spokesman said.
"Samurai never feels shy about swiping phones from an owner's hands and then hiding them in his cage," he said.
Officials have put up a warning sign for visitors: "Dear biological relatives, we regard phones, cameras and video cameras as our property - we take and destroy them." But the photographers, who are usually clueless as to what the strange note means, insist on taking pictures of the adorable primate, wholly unaware of its larcenous habits.
More like this
- Official falls from balcony to his death after wild monkeys attack 46 comments / October 22, 2007
- 300 monkeys to be removed from capital October 12, 2006
- Monkeys hassle Indian government, visitors November 3, 2003
- Spring births brighten zoo April 6, 2002
- Baby animals delight visitors April 6, 2002
Top ads RSS
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- FINAL: Ressel's last-second field goal gives MU 41-39 victory over KU November 28, 2009 · 79 comments
- One dead after car-motorcycle accident near 27th and Missouri November 27, 2009 · 52 comments
- Mangino 'optimistic' he'll return next season November 28, 2009 · 15 comments
- Faith Forum: What’s your favorite religious verse? November 28, 2009 · 8 comments
- Poll: Should the Kansas Legislature pursue opportunities to privatize or outsource some government services? November 27, 2009 · 17 comments
- Fear tactics November 27, 2009 · 45 comments
- Woman sees image of Jesus on her iron November 28, 2009 · 40 comments
- Woods hurt in accident November 28, 2009 · 21 comments
- Blog: We Are So Gone November 28, 2009 · 4 comments
- Blog: Why Is Dr. Venita Chenault Allowed To Have Any Family Members Working At Haskell? November 28, 2009 · 3 comments
- Woman sees image of Jesus on her iron November 28, 2009
- Mammogram message poorly framed November 28, 2009
- SNL actor in ‘House' November 28, 2009
- Top-rated basketball recruit Bradley Beal to make college choice Monday November 28, 2009
- St. Louis hoops recruit has KU on top list September 4, 2009
- No place like home(grown) October 19, 2005
- An outspoken critic April 5, 2005
- Market features exotic holiday gifts November 28, 2009
- City caters to its increasingly diverse population with culture, food offerings November 28, 2009
- 8th grade football October 11, 2001
17 August 2007
at 9:28 a.m.
Suggest removal
Permalink
aquakej (Anonymous) says…
how is it exactly that the monkeys are able to get close enough to the people to steal their phones??
17 August 2007
at 9:38 a.m.
Suggest removal
Permalink
coolmom (Anonymous) says…
how is it that the humans are getting close enough to force this monkey to confiscate their phones?