Monkey Snatches Phone, Takes Selfies and Videos in Bali

Khaosod•International•16d ago

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A tourist's Bali trip took an unexpected turn when a monkey stole his phone, proceeded to take numerous selfies and record videos before it was recovered.

•A Chinese tourist named Hu had his mobile phone stolen by a monkey while visiting Bali.
•The monkey used the phone to take selfies and record a 23-second video before it was recovered.
•The incident went viral online, with many netizens sharing similar experiences with mischievous monkeys.
•The phone was recovered after approximately two hours due to the efforts of local staff.

Overview

•On May 11, Hu was visiting a tourist spot in Bali when a monkey snatched his phone.
•A monkey snatched Hu's mobile phone and ran away, resulting in the device being taken.
•Hu sought help from local staff, who warned that the monkey might drop the phone off a cliff.
•After approximately 2 hours, local staff successfully recovered the stolen phone for Hu.
•Upon checking the phone's album, Hu discovered numerous accidental photos and a 23-second video recorded by the monkey.
•Hu surmised the monkey likely pressed a shortcut to the camera while running, resulting in unintentional recordings.
•The viral social media post of the incident led to shared experiences from other tourists, impacting their perception of wildlife encounters.
•Netizens humorously referred to the monkeys as the 'tourist attraction's robbery gang' due to the recurring nature of such incidents.

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Key Entities

Person

Hu(หู)

A Chinese tourist who had his mobile phone stolen by a monkey during a trip to Bali.

Place

Bali(บาหลี)ℹ️

The island destination where a Chinese tourist's mobile phone was stolen by a monkey.