Monkeys and roadside mirrors...
This mirror has felt monkey wrath
Next time your out on a mountain road, check out the mirrors that let you see the oncoming traffic. Sometimes, the mirrors are smeared with mud or have dirty fingerprints all over them.
No, it wasn't Japanese pulling a dangerous practical joke on drivers. Instead, a monkey saw its reflection in the mirror and gpt a little spooked. When monkey's are spooked, it is best not to make eye-contact. Unfortunately, when a monkey sees its image in the mirror, it ALWAYS is making eye-contact. This makes the monkey mad. Of course, the monkey in the mirror also gets mad. Eventually, the monkey charges and swats at the mirror, smearing it with muddy fingerprints.
So, if you ever find yourself surrounded by monkeys, your best option is to ignore them. And definitely do not show them any food. Remember, there may be twice as many monkeys hanging around in the woods than you actually see.
No, it wasn't Japanese pulling a dangerous practical joke on drivers. Instead, a monkey saw its reflection in the mirror and gpt a little spooked. When monkey's are spooked, it is best not to make eye-contact. Unfortunately, when a monkey sees its image in the mirror, it ALWAYS is making eye-contact. This makes the monkey mad. Of course, the monkey in the mirror also gets mad. Eventually, the monkey charges and swats at the mirror, smearing it with muddy fingerprints.
So, if you ever find yourself surrounded by monkeys, your best option is to ignore them. And definitely do not show them any food. Remember, there may be twice as many monkeys hanging around in the woods than you actually see.