He Looks Very Smart, and Now He Is Trying to Use an Excavator
In a bustling construction site on the edge of a small town, workers were busy moving dirt, laying foundations, and operating heavy machinery. The air was filled with the sounds of engines roaring, metal clanking, and voices shouting instructions. But among the workers, a surprising figure stood out—one that no one had expected to see near such powerful machines.
It was a monkey.
A young, intelligent macaque named Kiko had been living near the construction site for months. He was no ordinary monkey. Unlike the others in his troop, Kiko had an unusual fascination with human activity. While his friends spent their days foraging in the nearby forest, Kiko spent his time watching the construction workers with great curiosity.
At first, the workers had shooed him away, worried he might cause trouble. But over time, they realized Kiko wasn’t there to steal food or disrupt work. He simply observed—his sharp eyes following every movement, every tool, every machine.
“He looks very smart,” one of the workers, Joe, had commented one day. “It’s like he’s trying to learn how to do our job.”
The others had laughed, but deep down, they couldn’t deny it.
And today, Kiko was about to prove just how smart he really was.
The Excavator Incident
One sunny afternoon, the workers took a short break, leaving their machines idle. Joe and his team sat under the shade, chatting and drinking water. The massive yellow excavator, the most powerful machine on-site, stood silent, its long metal arm resting against a pile of dirt.
That’s when Kiko saw his chance.
For weeks, he had watched the humans operate the excavator. He had seen them climb into the cabin, pull the levers, and make the giant metal claw dig into the earth. Now, with no one around to stop him, he decided it was time to try it himself.
With surprising agility, Kiko climbed up the side of the excavator, gripping the railings just like he had seen the workers do. He reached the open cabin and hopped inside, his tiny hands brushing over the controls.
The workers, still chatting in the distance, hadn’t noticed him yet.
Kiko tilted his head, looking at the different levers and buttons in front of him. His fingers twitched with excitement. He had seen Joe pull a certain lever before—was it this one?
Slowly, he wrapped his tiny fingers around the control stick and pulled.
The excavator let out a loud mechanical groan.
Joe and the other workers turned their heads just in time to see the machine’s long metal arm begin to rise.
For a moment, no one moved.
Then chaos erupted.
“HEY! STOP THAT MONKEY!” Joe shouted, jumping to his feet.
Kiko, startled by the noise, let go of the lever—but not before he accidentally pushed another button.
The massive bucket of the excavator swung slightly to the side, causing a pile of dirt to shift. The workers ran toward the machine, some laughing, some panicking.
Kiko, realizing he might be in trouble, quickly scrambled out of the cabin and leaped onto a nearby tree. He watched from a safe distance as the workers inspected the machine.
Luckily, no real damage had been done. The excavator was still in place, and the dirt pile had barely moved.
Joe wiped his forehead, shaking his head in disbelief. “I knew that monkey was smart, but I didn’t think he’d actually try to drive an excavator!”
The others burst into laughter.
A Lesson Learned?
After that day, the workers became even more careful about leaving machines unattended. They also made sure to keep an eye on Kiko, who still visited the site daily.
Though he never tried to climb into the excavator again, he continued watching, his bright eyes studying every move the humans made.
And deep down, Joe had a feeling that if given another chance, Kiko would figure out how to use that excavator properly.
After all, he did look very smart.
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