People are stunned by this monkey’s egg-peeling abilities

A video clip of a monkey skillfully peeling a hard-boiled egg has left the internet community astonished.

The video was posted on social media by the user @buitengebieden, a page known for sharing various animal-related videos.

The skillful act

The video showcases a monkey in a jungle-like setting holding a hard-boiled egg.

The primate is seen expertly removing the shell of the egg in a matter of seconds. The monkey starts by rubbing the egg in its hand, takes a bite, and then proceeds to remove the entire shell swiftly.

The caption of the post stated, “Monkey peels a hard-boiled egg in 7 seconds.”

Since its posting on October 23, the video has garnered nearly five million views.

The clip has also sparked several comments from people expressing their amazement and even comparing their own egg-peeling struggles to the monkey’s expertise.

“Are we ready to accept that we’re not the most intelligent ones?” one juser jokingly wrote.

Watch the impressive egg-peeling below