A video has captured the moment wild spider monkeys snuck into an all-inclusive buffet to help themselves to some bananas.
The funny clip, which has over 9.1m views online, shows one of the primates standing on top of the fresh fruit section.
Another thief waits nearby holding a bunch of bananas.
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The pair then make a run for it, sprinting past startled holiday-goers, as reported by What’s The Jam.
One of the monkeys drops some bananas during the escape but the other then comes to the rescue, scooping these back up before skittering off.
The incident took place at a hotel in Quintana Roo in Mexico.
The video was shared to Instagram earlier this month (11 August) and has since gone viral with over 300,000 likes and 7,000 comments.
Social media users have been left in stitches at the bizarre encounter.
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Henry said: “Typical suspects.”
Migs commented: “Practicing for when they evolve.”
Someone else wrote: “I like how they waited for each other, no man left behind.”
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Jassy added: “Taking back what’s rightfully theirs.”
Ben joked: “The getaway driver was waiting outside in the hellcat.”
Another user commented: “Usual suspects.”
Sadly, spider monkeys have just entered the endangered species list.
The brown-headed and brown spider monkeys are critically endangered, which means they are close to extinction.
They are typically found in Mexico and Brazil, usually eating fruit grown from trees.
Or, as in this case, supplied at the buffet.
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