Netizens left in splits after video shows little monkey trying grab smartphone, mother holding it back

The clip shows a person trying to record the actions of the baby monkey along with its mother. The monkey tries to catch hold of the phone while its mother holds it back. The little monkey even hops on to the phone, however, the owner of the phone holds it firmly. The monkey’s actions were recorded in a video which showed the mother monkey pushing it back and getting busy eating food offered by the people in the background. The little monkey remains undeterred and continues to snatch the phone.

Watch the video here:

Young generation is mad with smart phones ☺️ pic.twitter.com/hFg8SH9VyZ

— Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) August 10, 2022

The 35-second clip has garnered more than 82,500 views on Twitter. Netizens came up with funny reactions. A user commented, “The baby’s glued to the phone…literally.” Another user commented, “But the behaviour of Mom is same.. In every generation..”

The baby’s glued to the phone…literally 😅😅😅

— Sonali Das (@SonaliD82403754) August 10, 2022

Younger generation they are naturally tech savvy. 😂

— Gopal Krishnan (@itsmegk777) August 10, 2022

But the behaviour of Mom is same.. In every generation.. https://t.co/K07kMaj0HX

— Sneha Wankar (@wankar_sneha) August 10, 2022

Videos featuring extraordinary behaviours of monkeys often grab attention online. In July this year, a video showing a monkey trying to save its baby from upper airway obstructions won hearts online. The monkey was seen holding its baby close and giving abdominal thrusts.