Occurred on July 22, 2019 / Mato Grosso, Brazil
Info from Licensor: "My name is Renato Borella. I am a sport fisherman, and whenever I am on vacation I come to this region of Mato Grosso to fish with the fishing operator (Pimenta Fishing).
Me and my guide, 'Neco', were climbing up to a fishing spot when we sighted the monkey. He was very tired, and the river in that place is very wide, and with a strong current, so my guide and I became aware of the scene and decided to help the monkey cross the river. There were several attempts, which is divided into 4 videos. We tried first with the rowing of the boat, but the guide for fear of the monkey climbing the boat, released the rowing when the monkey started to climb. We were a little afraid, because we did not know what attitude the monkey would take if he could climb the boat. Finally my guide threw the life jacket and the monkey made a loud noise as soon as he climbed the jacket, seeming to be thanking for our attitude. Soon after, the monkey managed to climb the vest rope and came to climb the boat leaving us very frightened. I confess that both the guide and I were a little afraid, because we did not know what would be the reaction of the animal. Thank God he was very calm in the stern of the boat, and as soon as the boat approached the shore the monkey ran to the bow and soon after jumped to a tree and left. The natives of the region believe that he was crossing the river for having been expelled from his group."
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