In folklore, the name " Water Monkey " often appears. It is said that anyone who encounters it will be dragged into the water, but no one has ever seen a real "Water Monkey". Recently, residents in Sanya, Hainan, filmed a monkey swimming in the sea. From the video, it can be seen that the monkey is very skilled in swimming.
It is understood that this monkey was probably looking for food in the water. When it saw someone taking pictures, it very cleverly avoided it. Moreover, this monkey has a very long breath and can swim in the sea for a long time without taking a breath. The photographer said it was the first time he saw this happening and he was very surprised.
Netizens who saw it said, "Brother Monkey, do you want the Dragon Palace?", "Better water than me", "How come this monkey is so angry?"
In fact, many species of primates can swim, or can learn to swim. In 2013, a study by the University of the Witwatersrand showed that two orangutans who grew up in a semi-artificial environment - chimpanzee Cooper and Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) Surya ( Suryia learned to swim by playing in pools and bathtubs.
The way orangutans swim is to move their arms back and forth, pumping water sideways, and at the same time kick their legs in a breaststroke-like posture, similar to human swimming.
