Two gangs of monkeys fought over a banana in the middle of the street and the video went viral

Social networks are an inexhaustible source of global content. Thanks to them, we can find out what is happening on the other side of the world. In this case, a video went viral in which two bands of monkeys they started to fight in the middle of a city for a banana.

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The event happened in Thailand, the country famous for its tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces and ancient ruins. More precisely in Lopburi, the province where the sanctuary of Phra Prang Sam Yod. It is a 13th century temple. It is currently a popular tourist destination and has a significant population of crab-eating macaques.

This place is frequently visited by tourists who have fun with the wonders of the city, while the monkeys from the region ask them for food. The coronavirus pandemic, and especially the third wave which is already sweeping different countries, has reduced the number of visitors. For this reason, the animals are hungrier than normal.

Normally, a group of monkeys asks for food at the Sanctuary of Phra Prang Sam Yod and the other in the market and the government bank.

Lopburi citizen named Wisrut Suwanphak posted pictures and videos of the spectacular moment when the two gangs clash for a banana thrown by a tourist. Other pedestrians and motorists passing through the neighborhood also filmed this unusual moment. Many of them did not get out of their vehicles out of fear.

The monkeys were so numerous that they terrified everyone. Although many of them are used to seeing this type of fighting, the locals assure that a fight involving so many macaques did not take place long ago. The fight lasted for several minutes until one of the monkey gangs surrounded the enemy group, forcing them to flee.

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The monkey crab-eating macaque It is a species of catarrhin primate of the Cercopithecidae family. In addition to Thailand, they are also found in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, as well as the Andaman Islands. This type of monkey is included in the list of the 100 most harmful invasive alien species in the world by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.