Still Waters Posted May 27, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Long-tailed macaques living near an Indonesian temple have figured out how to run a ransom racket on visiting tourists. The monkeys grab valuables, such as glasses, hats, cameras or, in one case, a wad of cash from the ticket booth, then wait for temple staff to offer them food before dropping their ill-gotten gains and dashing off with the tasty prize. Although this behaviour has been reported anecdotally at Uluwatu Temple on the island of Bali for years, it had never been studied scientifically in the wild. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2132748-monkey-mafia-steal-your-stuff-then-sell-it-back-for-a-cracker/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartikg Posted May 27, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I have seen monkeys snatching things but ransom... this is the first time I have heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRose Posted May 27, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Enterprising little beasts, eh? Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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