The 10 most famous monkeys

The 10 most famous monkeys

  Yes, I realize there are some primates on this list that aren't monkeys, but Top 10 Famous Primates doesn't sound as fun as a barrel full of monkeys, I mean a top 10 list of famous monkeys. So make time for monkeys and read this fun list of monkeys and other primates.

  10. Bubbles The Chimp

  Bubbles often wandered around the farm covered in diapers, and Jackson claimed that Bubbles actually performed work duties at Neverland, such as dusting and cleaning windows. Perhaps because of his strange living environment and his creepy master, Bubbles grew up very restless, showing temper and even biting a few visitors to Neverland Ranch: he was kicked out of Michael Jackson's residence for his inappropriate behavior.

  9. Grape monkey

    The grape monkey was known for its intense purple color and the bright green sweater it always wore. He also said, "Grape monkey, grape monkey!" He was known for his speech. he repeated when another character spoke to him. Grape Monkey sat on the yellow car and Beegle Beegle drove him around.

  8. Albert, the first monkey in space

  This rhesus monkey went into space on June 11, 1948 in a V2 rocket. Albert began his astronaut career after being launched by the American space program from White Sands, New Mexico. His flight ended in tragedy as he drowned in a V-2 Blossom rocket. Other monkeys have also given their lives for science and space exploration: Albert IV survived a space flight in 1949.  

  7. Coco

  This famous lowland gorilla was born on July 4, 1971 in San Francisco. Coco was a female gorilla who mastered more than 2,000 words in American Sign Language, allowing her to communicate with humans in an amazing way. Some people believed that Koko was just making signs to get gifts and rewards from her trainers without realizing their true meaning. Francine Patterson trained Koko after she was convinced that her famous animal really understood ASL and could communicate clearly using hand signs.

  6. Curious George

  This charming monkey is known for its curious nature and lively conversation. Curious George was brought from Africa by his caring master, the Man in the Yellow Hat, to live in the big city.  

  5. Clyde

  This unusual orangutan was featured in Clint Eastwood's famous film Any Way But Loose and its sequel Any Way You Can. Clint Eastwood's character Phil Beddoe wins an orangutan in a bet. Clyde died shortly after filming the sequel, reportedly after being horribly abused by his trainer.

4. BJ & The Bear

  Greg Evigan starred in this hit TV series as an out-of-state truck driver with his special friend Bear the chimpanzee. Bear's real name was Sam, and he became Greg Evigan's protégé during the filming of the show, trying to bite the actors who would "shoot" Greg. At one point, he even challenged Greg himself, trying to prove his superiority. "Bear" was named after football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and accompanied BJ in an 18-wheeler as he battled crooked sheriffs and encountered hot lady trucks on the road.

  3. Mighty Joe Young

  In this 1998 Disney film, Joe is raised by Charlize Theron's character Jill, who brings him to the United States. An evil poacher, who is also responsible for the deaths of Joe's mother and Jill's mother, then threatens Joe's life. Joe has a heroic end in the film when he saves the life of a child on the Santa Monica pier, where he falls from a Ferris wheel: this implausible scenario led some critics to label the film a disaster. Despite this, the family film earned more than fifty million dollars: unfortunately, the shooting budget was a staggering 90 million.

  2. Donkey Kong

  Donkey Kong first appeared in 1981 alongside Mario in the incredibly successful Nintendo video game (Donkey Kong). He was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and voiced by popular comedian Soupy Sales. In 1994, Donkey Kong received a makeover (complete with red tie) and reappeared to great fanfare in the Gameboy version of Donkey Kong.

  1. King Kong

  This legendary gorilla has captured the public's imagination since the release of King Kong, the original black-and-white film in 1933 starring Fay Wray. Since then, his capture from Skull Island and his tragic romance with his human lady friend have been immortalized in 1933. Remakes such as 2005's King Kong directed by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson. Seven King Kong movies have been made over the years, and King Kong Vs. Godzilla (1962), the third in a series of Japanese Godzilla films, remains a cult classic today.