30 Pics Showing The Unstoppable Monkeyfication of Our Cities

Gentrification is talked about a lot, but the discussion is always about the wealthy big business coming into affordable neighborhoods and displacing the natives. In parts of Asia, the real problem isn’t hipsters or Starbucks - it is monkeys.

Monkey’s are taking over our cities, and they need to be stopped. These little creatures are setting up shop in areas that used to belong to humans, and they have no intention of ever swinging to another branch. Some people think we can get along with our new primate neighbors. But make no mistake - if this continues, soon every beloved coffee shop, school and book store will be replaced. Streets that were once ours will be lined with monkey barbers who will only pick the bugs out of your hair, tree apartment complexes, and overpriced artisanal banana shops.

If you don’t believe us, you will soon. Here are the monkeys that are moving in, taking our jobs, and creating monkey business.