Traveling and exploring with your family can be fun, until you get into trouble.
This is what happened to a father who was desperately trying to protect his son from a wild monkey attack while walking in Gibraltar. Although the father tried to remain calm, it was actually terrible for his son to go through this experience.
The monkeys, which inhabit the Rock of Gibraltar, a limestone mountain, have earned a reputation for being competitive with visitors. Being a colony of wild animals, they are involved in uncomfortable scenes.
And this is the case of a father who tried to protect his terrified son from the attack around him. His only shield was a bottle of water.
A clip of the terrifying moment shared on YouTube via local news site Diario AS, which has 1. 69 million subscribers. It shows the father coming to the rescue of his son while several monkeys corner them.
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Experts have now revealed how to be on the lookout if they encounter violent animals abroad. Many propose to interact with them as little as possible and not give them food.
The Gibraltar official said: “This is about staying in as much open space as possible and avoiding narrow or confined areas.
“Try not to bend over or stay near railings or walls where they play. They will ask to borrow your bags or backpacks. “
The monkeys of Gibraltar belong to the species of Barbary macaque and live scattered in the reserve in the most sensitive part of the Rock.
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Adults can weigh up to 10 kilograms and measure more than part of a meter. They have a life expectancy of 20 years and will eat what they can get.
Since the video was posted on TikTok, it has been viewed more than 17 million times thanks to many commenters terrified by the family’s experience.
One said: “If Gibraltar were Spanish, this monkey would have given him a flower and invited him to an omelette. “
Another added: “They are very dangerous. We have to be very careful. Don’t eat anything because they are very aggressive. ” While a third posted: “Haven’t we learned anything from the Planet of the Apes movies?”
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