Monkeys do more than just monkey around. They also help people with important work. In Thailand, coconut farmers often teach monkeys to pick coconuts from tall trees. This monkey has just returned from picking a coconut for his owner.
Coconut trees don't have any branches, so it is very dangerous for people to climb them. Monkeys, however, are really good at climbing tall trees. They can pick coconuts faster and more safely than people can.
This monkey is taking a break. He gets to drink some coconut milk as pay for his hard work. The next coconut you eat might have been picked by a monkey!
PHOTO: EPA
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