Bold Monkey Snatches Woman's Purse As She Tries To Take Selfie With It: "Wildlife Is Funny"

• A mischievous monkey grabbed a tourist's purse who tried to steal a selfie with it at Ubud Monkey Forest, Indonesia
• While the mammal was busy opening the purse, the lean and lovely lady reacted quickly, snatching back her purse
• Many who saw the video flocked to the comment section to express their mixed reaction to the hilarious moment

A hilarious video of a cheeky monkey stealing a beautiful lady's purse has gone viral, cracking up social media users.

Visiting Ubud Monkey Forest, Indonesia

The funny moment happened at Ubud Monkey Forest, Indonesia, where the young woman had visited to enjoy nature and wildlife.

The lean and lovely lady in a body-hugging dress with well-braided hair came across a monkey and wanted to take a selfie with it.

It sat next to a wooden structure at the nature reserve as the beautiful lady approached, carrying her black and white purse, as seen in the video shared by New York Post.

Approaching monkey to take bag

As she leaned to take a selfie with the mammal, it acted fast and snatched the purse from her hand as she was focused on the phone.

She was stunned momentarily, not knowing what to do, but she did not look scared as she approached the monkey.

It tried to scare her off with its sharp teeth while clinging to the purse, but the woman only took a step back.

Monkey pulls lady's dress

However, she gained courage and grabbed it from the monkey while it was busy opening it.

It jumped down and headed for the lady's dress, pulling it from below before quickly turning and running away.

George Goldberg:

"Ubud is famous for this. I stayed away from the monkeys ."

Anabelle McElroy:

"There was some monkeying around ."

Linda Lang:

"Wildlife is so funny."

Michelle DiGaetano:

"Cute, teeny baby monkeys also steal. Tiny little hand steals food, phone, and bag from distracted tourists."

Hope Langdon:

"This is why I don't carry purses, put all your stuff in your tatas ladies! Lol."

Princess Amanda

"Great...Monkeys are smarter than people. All downhill from here."

Cute monkey won TikTok

While one monkey fought for people's possession, another monkey on TikTok lived a pampered, luxurious life.

Mojo, a cute pet monkey, captivated online audiences with videos of luxurious grooming sessions, stylish outfits, and delectable meals.

Fans followed Mojo's adventures, including road trips and playtime with friends, eagerly awaiting each new video update.

Despite his expensive upkeep, Mojo's devoted owner happily invested in diapers, formula powder, grooming, and clothes, showcasing love and pride for his cute monkey.