Monkey picks up and attempts to use a cell phone at San Diego zoo [video]

Curious monkey picks up and attempts to use a cell phone dropped into its enclosure at San Diego zoo

• Footage at San Diego zoo shows monkey seeing phone dropped nearby
• It climbs down from its perch quickly to get the cell phone, curious about it
• Manages to grab it after a few attempts and studies it intently 
• Crowd of people watch on a viewing platform as the funny scene unfolds  

By Olivia Devereux-evans For Mailonline

Published: 04:21 EST, 21 February 2022 | Updated: 04:24 EST, 21 February 2022