... in this one.

Same video on Instagram if you don't get the WaPo

Among all the other things wrong with this:

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the snack could have harmed the monkey’s digestive systems, the zoo director said: “Your whole life, you eat fruits, nuts and vegetables, and all of the sudden here’s a Cheeto.”

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Montisano said zoo officials are considering raising the fence around the exhibit. Because the monkeys are afraid of water, the moat serves as an effective barrier, allowing for a low fence. Visitors have unobstructed views of the monkeys swinging through the habitat, but that could now change.

Besides being stupid, it's super selfish.

If she had tried that stunt with a chimp, it might have pulled her arm free from the rest of her body. With her friends filming her screams.

Oh, and when her workplace found out, they peremptorily fired her.

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Originally posted by Piano*Dad:

Oh, and when her workplace found out, they peremptorily fired her.

I suspect they were waiting for a reason to fire her.

Spider monkeys aren't exactly benign. She was very lucky. Also, as you all have pointed out, incredibly stupid and selfish.

I'd bet you she thought of herself as an animal lover, and possibly thought she had a special connection with all animals. What an idiot.

Does anyone remember Grizzly Man?

Chas, you're probably right.

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Does anyone remember Grizzly Man?

I'm guessing he met a grisly fate ...