Not bananas again! Monkey reacts with anger after opening his oh so predictable Christmas present

Daily Mail ^ | 8 December 2012

[nickcarraway]

Excitement turns to deflation as rhesus monkey gets same old gift

Open-mouthed with excitement, this monkey looked like any child on Christmas morning as he got stuck into opening his presents at Longleat Safari Park.

What was going to be inside the wrapping paper? Some berries? Strawberries? Anything to break the monotony of his daily diet of bananas, surely.

But as he ripped the wrapping away, his faced turned to shock and then apparent horror as the awful truth was revealed - there was to be no respite.

Despite having to make do with yet more bananas, it wasn't all bad news - the rhesus monkey and his friends were given Santa signs to play with.

They seemed happy as they monkeyed around and took it in turns to run around with and hide behind the signs.

The cheeky mammals weren't the only ones to receive gifts, with the safari park's gorillas not left out.

[nickcarraway]

In this troubled economy, maybe personal shopper for monkeys, is a potential new career.

Also, what denomination are these monkeys that they celebrate Christmas so early?

[hole_n_one]

All I wanted from Santa was a banana, but instead I got another iPad.

[Revolting cat!]

[arderkrag]

At least it wasn’t fruitcake.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

I know how that monkey feels. That picture brings back childhood memories of getting socks.

Take a kid to the store and buy him socks. Don’t wrap them and put them under the Christmas tree.

[Pox]

If you click that link, make sure not to click on the link about the horrors of Meth. That first young lady's transformation over 3 years is going to give me nightmares!

[beaversmom]

I know how that monkey feels. That picture brings back childhood memories of getting socks.

LOL!

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Better question, why are these poor monkeys being forced to celebrate Christmas at all? Shouldn't some more politically correct options be on the table? Like festivus or solstice?

/sarc

[Sacajaweau]

I’m 68. It was a real big deal getting new socks. Remember, back then...we mended them. Who does that today??

[Repeat Offender]

Who gives out ipods full of 0bama's speeches for Christmas?

[RegulatorCountry]

They need to steer clear of Kwanzaa, that’s for sure.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hell, I still get that feeling. I get a most distinct glow of holiday cheer when I see a present for me that isn't some article of clothing.

I'm that grown guy semi-surruptitiously peering at the nametags on the cool toys to see if, by some miracle, its for me and not little Timmy.

[Revolting cat!]

[RegulatorCountry]

You only get cool stuff until you stop believing in Santa Claus. Then you get socks and underwear.

It's a rule.

[JRandomFreeper]

I still darn the wool socks when needed.

What? I forget to clip my toenails sometimes.

/johnny

[M-cubed]

At least it wasn't’t fruitcake.<<<

Shuuush!...an old fashioned “heavy” fruitcake in a fancy Christmas can has a longer shelf life than any precooked food known to man!

[Ezekiel]

It could have been worse.

[JRandomFreeper]

That looks a LOT like my youngest grandson. Except he uses linux tablets.

/johnny

[nickcarraway]

I think the reporter made a mistake. It’s Hanukkah, that’s why the monkeys were getting presents. Bananas sounds more like a first or second night of Hanukkah present.

[hole_n_one]

You ol' softy, you........