Capuchin Monkey Politely Cleans Owner's Car

We’ve heard of “helper monkeys,” but the brown tufted Capuchin monkey in this video raises the concept to a whole new level, thoughtfully using her baby wipes to spiff up the radio and dashboard of her human’s car.Show more

Ten year old Sasha does one heck of a job of cleaning off that car radio to a high gloss, and it’s completely adorable to watch. We can’t help but wonder if maybe Sasha is a service animal by training? Or is she just among the most conscientious of beloved animal companions ever to grace the life of an animal love? It’s not really clear from this clip, but from the diligence with which she goes about her task, we’re betting it’s the former rather than the latter.

Monkeys are, of course, among the smartest of primates—among the smartest of animals, period—and “helper monkeys” around the world make a tremendous difference in the lives of the differently abled, helping them to accomplish simple, everyday tasks that would otherwise be incredibly difficult for these people to do on their own. There are incredible organizations dedicated to training Capuchins, and their nearest evolutionary relatives, to do exactly that, and their hard work pays off in the independence they help the humans they serve enjoy.

It’s just one more example of the incredible joy and richness that animals bring into our lives! We’re hoping that Sasha was rewarded for her efforts with the treat of her choice once her polishing job was completely finished—and we’re guessing that she probably was. A banana maybe?

There aren’t nearly as many adorable monkey videos out there as there should be, so this one is definitely worth bookmarking for viewing at a later date. Which isn’t to say that you shouldn’t also watch it right away—right now, if possible!—because you absolutely should. This one will make your whole day! If you haven’t pressed the Play button yet, we recommend that you do so without losing another moment. And maybe—just possibly—it will inspire you to get around to some of that housecleaning of your own that you’ve been putting off longer than you should. It’s definitely motivated us to get our own car into shiny clean shape! In fact, we’re off right now to go dig up a rag and bottle of Formula 409 to do exactly that. In the meantime, enjoy one of the sweetest videos you’ll see all day!