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Seasoned travelers know that the world is full of wonders as well as occasional hazards like political unrest, diarrhea and of course, monkey attacks. Harmless and cute as they seem to tourists, these are wild animals that are not to be taken for granted.

In 2007, SS Bajwa, Indian deputy mayor of New Delhi, was killed after falling from a terrace while fighting off an angry mob of monkeys. Typically more of a problem in South Asia (India, Thailand) where Hanuman - the Hindu "monkey god" - is particularly revered, attacks by monkeys are on the rise. Luckily, most monkey attacks are more benign, or at least less lethal.

After reviewing the following collection of kung-fu chimps, playful gibbons, and roving monkey pickpocket gangs, certain "travel tips" become self-evident. Don't provoke them. Don't give them knives. And don't, under any circumstances, feed the monkeys, unless you're attempting to exchange your Ray Bans for a piece of bread. As further warning, we've uncovered ten monkey attack videos featured below. Don't let this happen to you!

1) Monkeys attack Dane
Entitled "Wheee!" Or, "Dane gratuitously provokes the monkeys until they swarm him." Make sure to watch until :55 when Dane has to run for his life as he's chased by a pack of crazed primates:


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