This monkey was explaining the theory of relativity to me

[Irap]

I was going through some of my older photos and I came across this shot that I thought was funny. A White-Faced Monkey also known as a Capuchin Monkey

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[jeffnles1]

Great shot and caption. I am quite sure he knows more about physics than I do.

 

[Irap]

Great shot and caption. I am quite sure he knows more about physics than I do.

Thanks Jeff, me too.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Fantastic photo. I think (?) this was the kind of monkey they used to use with organ grinders (an old musical instrument where the monkey would be on a string and collect coins from bystanders while the owner played). Hopefully those are days are long gone, but I remember as a child they used to do this at Knott's Berry Farm. I think this was also the pet monkey that Ross had on the tv show Friends, which was controversial because (as opponents rightly pointed out) no one should have a pet monkey.

 

[Irap]

Fantastic photo. I think (?) this was the kind of monkey they used to use with organ grinders (an old musical instrument where the monkey would be on a string and collect coins from bystanders while the owner played). Hopefully those are days are long gone, but I remember as a child they used to do this at Knott's Berry Farm. I think this was also the pet monkey that Ross had on the tv show Friends, which was controversial because (as opponents rightly pointed out) no one should have a pet monkey.

Thanks Fred, I think you are right, they were often seen featured in Marx Brother movies and Our Gang Comedies, not that I'm that old to remember them. I guess it was popular in the 30's and 40's
This shot was taken in Roatan in 2016

Here is another shot I took that day of a mother and child.

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[NorthernFocus]

Looks like he must be Italian.

... I think this was also the pet monkey that Ross had on the tv show Friends, which was controversial because (as opponents rightly pointed out) no one should have a pet monkey.

I don't remember said controversy. What was perceived to be so special about monkeys that they shouldn't be pets? I mean as opposed to other animals?

 

[Irap]

Looks like he must be Italian.


I don't remember said controversy. What was perceived to be so special about monkeys that they shouldn't be pets? I mean as opposed to other animals?

Dan, Think you're right, it looks like a Italian hand gesture.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Looks like he must be Italian.


I don't remember said controversy. What was perceived to be so special about monkeys that they shouldn't be pets? I mean as opposed to other animals?

They are wild and not domesticated. A lot of people feel that no wild animal should be kept as a pet.

 

[Charles Loy]

He is deep in thought, fact

 

[Louis champan]

Great shots.

 

[Irap]

Great shots.

Thanks Louis

 

[ssheipel]

I'm thinking with that clenched fist he's more thinking, "To the Moon, Alice, to the Moon!" Nice shots.

 

[Irap]

I'm thinking with that clenched fist he's more thinking, "To the Moon, Alice, to the Moon!" Nice shots.

Thanks Steven, That's a possibility