Amused by the monkey’s antics, the man even pushed the plate closer, allowing it to enjoy the snack.
A CHEEKY monkey has captured the hearts of netizens after a video of its playful food “theft” went viral on Threads.
In the video, a man was seen enjoying a plate of cut fruit when a monkey boldly approached him. The mischievous animal flashed a wide grin, showing its teeth as if smiling, before helping itself to several pieces of fruit.
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Amused by the monkey’s antics, the man even pushed the plate closer, allowing it to enjoy the snack.
The long-tailed monkey calmly sat on the table and ate around three to four pieces of fruit before making a quick getaway.
Sharing the moment on Threads, the man joked: “The monkey stole my food and then showed off its cute teeth. It never thanked me and just ran away.”
The monkey’s adorable grin and amusing behaviour quickly won over viewers online, with many praising the light-hearted interaction.
One commenter thanked the man for sharing his leftover fruit instead of chasing the animal away, while others said the clip was “hilarious”.
