why do people like monkeys?
963053
They resemble humans. Their actions are so human like that it is entertaining. Also they throw poo, that is hilarious.
173330
Humans and dolphins are the only animals that have sex for pleasure.  Oh, and monkeys too I guess.
261980
Hmm...monkeys are a tad not as smart as humans, they cannot speak, hairy, and extremely on the ugly side...humans are a bit more advanced, and i'll say that's your answer..:)
518487
think about this. if we were all monkeys how come some evolved to be black, white, chinese etc. darwin is full of sh**
961316
Hey, Hey! We're the Monkeys!\n\nThink about it.....
256328
man and monkey evolved from a common ancestor
845996
People like dolphins because they are extremely intelligent and also they are able to harm the much hated shark. The noises they make are both high pitched and somehow friendly/playful. Because they interact with humans in a playful manner, it is easy for most people to grow attached to the sweet looking creatures.
1033306
The Bonobo are a great species to study. They use a variety of body language and sounds. They seem to be the only species of monkey that rule by love, and spend a lot of their time having orgies. \n\nLink:\nhttp://www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Pan_paniscus/
1059475
This question is genius,  so you are saying that because someone eats a banana its prove of evolution because monkeys also eat bananas.\n\nI don't think so, but some really really stupid evolutionist might say yes.
111819
Even monkeys make war. Its nature.
890550
I did not know what banadine was until I saw your question and looked it up on the Internet.  Seems to get mixed reviews but like one of the blogs I read said " that's why monkeys act so nuts.'
980005
monkeys did NOT evolve into humans.  neither did apes or any other primate currently living on this planet.\n\nHUMANS AND MONKEYS AND APES SHARED A COMMON ANCESTOR.\n\nIt has been 5 minutes since I last posted this answer.
562235
They never did.  So many people have asked this question and it is just ridiculous.  What you really should be asking is can someone please explain evolution to me.  Evolution does exist.  If you don't believe it you are ignorant to the world around you.  Monkeys exist independent of humans.  They aren't some under-evolved human.  Biologically we are related to them in that we are both priamtes and in the case of chimps both hominids.
697434
It is not about monkeys being clever or not. \nIt is about random letter generation. It is just that in the analogy, monkeys were used to give the analogy a friendly face.\n \nlook at it this way\n\nIf a monkey was given a numerical keypad - just with the numbers 1 - 9 on it (and assuming that the monkey didnt die, or get bored or just start mashing the keypad) what are the chances that he will eventually type '123' in sequence?\nthe law of statistics says that in any random genrated sequence there will be some 'coherant' sequences\n\nok, suppose we now give the same hypothetical  monkey a keypad with letters and he keeps tapping away, what are the chances that he will eventually type 'the '\naccording to the law of statistics, we expect to see the word come up eventually, after all there are only 26 letters on the keyboard.\n\nnow, its not much of a stretch, given that there are only 26 letters and a few punctuation marks, that - given an *infinite* amount of time - a hypothetical monkey (who doesnt die, get bored, poop, or mash the letters) will eventually produce a random string which will be the complete works of shakespear.\n\nit is a fun way of looking at randomness. Like all analogies it breaks down if you start looking at it in terms of monkeys dieing, eating, mating, mashing the keyboard or anything else which relates to real life
1089553
Because they like it.
265383
The year 1980 is the year of the Monkey. \n"People born in the Year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses of the cycle. Clever, skillful, and flexible, they are remarkably inventive and original and can solve the most difficult problems with ease. There are few fields in which Monkey people wouldn't be successful but they have a disconcerting habit of being too agreeable. They want to do things now, and if they cannot get started immediately, they become discouraged and sometimes leave their projects. Although good at making decisions, they tend to look down on others. Having common sense, Monkey people have a deep desire for knowledge and have excellent memories. Monkey people are strong willed but their anger cools quickly. They are most compatible with the Dragon and Rat."\n\nThe horoscope is also an Aquarius.\n"Aquarius, symbolized by the Water bearer, is a Fixed Air sign ruled by Saturn and Uranus.  Aquarians are humanitarians that want to make the world a better place in which to live through their revolutionary thoughts and ideas.  They are creative, innovative, original, progressive thinkers – visionaries.  They have a keen intellect and an ability to think “out of the box”.  Creative, original and non-conformist, they are sometimes considered eccentric.  While broadminded, Aquarians are quite fixed in their opinions (consistent with the Fixed energy) and can be impatient with those who disagree with them.  Aquarians tend to have many friends and acquaintances. "\n\nHope this helped
559740
Monkeys do throw their own feces, but only bored monkeys do.  In a captive environment, it is very easy for intelligent animals, such as primates, to get bored.  When they are bored, they will use anything available to entertain themselve, including their own feces.  Try to think about it from a primate's perspective:  you are in a concrete and bar cage.  all you have to play with is the tire-swing you've played with a million times and your own poop.  You decide to throw some of your poop at a zoo visitor.  SMACK!  You get them right in the head.  The visitor yells real loud and makes all sorts of crazy motions you've never seen before.  What fun!  This is WAY more entertaining than that old tire-swing!\n\nMost accredited zoos combat dung-throwing by keeping their primates entertained.  First of all, the monkey's exhibits are not just bars and concrete.  They have ropes and vegetation and all sorts of different look-out points.  Second, the monkeys aren't alone; they have other monkeys to hang out with.  It's hard to get bored with friends around.  And finally, they give the monkeys plenty of enrichment.  Enrichment is anything that will keep the monkey entertained.  It can be a sheet of craft paper, a child's swing, a pipe with sunflower seeds in it, or fresh bamboo to chew on.  The list goes on and on.  This effort on behalf of good zoos to keep their primates happy is why you rarely see monkeys flinging poop anymore.