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Monkeys fly kites while humans retreat to caves (Doctor Zaius community) - C C - Apr 18, 2020
https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/coronavirus-lockdown-ever-seen-a-monkey-fly-a-kite-viral-video-leaves-twitter-amazed-1667462-2020-04-16
EXCERPT: Ever imagined that you would see a monkey fly a kite? No, right? But it has been over three weeks since people [India] have been staying at home to fight the novel coronavirus. And as a result, it seems like wildlife has taken over. Videos of Nilgai and Sambar deer roaming around freely on now empty-roads have popped up on the internet.
A video tweeted by Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda shows the small primate holding onto the string and reeling in the flying kite. The monkey catches the kite as it finally reaches the rooftop where the animal is perched. "Evolution happening fast due to lockdown," Nanda joked in the post. The exact location where the video was filmed was unclear.
RE: Monkeys fly kites while humans retreat to caves (Doctor Zaius community) - Zinjanthropos - Apr 18, 2020
Seemed like mini-Sasquatch was looking for that bag of Cheetohs tied to kite’s underside. Probably a trick it’s performed in the past for tourists and reward.