Moment brazen baboon breaks into car and steals KFC before sharing chicken with primate gang in front of shocked driver

THIS is the shocking moment a brazen baboon breaks into a car and steals a bag of KFC before sharing the food with his gang of pals. Wild footage from South Africa shows the furry fiend leap from the car clutching a greasy bag of fast food before tearing into its contents on the ground. The monkey hopped out of the car – having completed a successful heist Credit: Newsflash The furry fiend stood off against the woman when she tried to reclaim her KFC Credit: Newsflash The monkey rummaged inside the bag – spilling chunks of fried chicken – before sinking its teeth into a piece. When the driver attempted to snatch it back, the thieving baboon pounced – leading the woman to drop the food and flee in fright. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The scattered chicken chunks attracted a second wave of ravenous baboons who gleefully grabbed the discarded KFC. A baby primate appeared to secure the final piece while an older baboon mournfully pawed through an empty packet. The bizarre fried chicken raid unfolded on Monday in Cape Town, South Africa. The startling encounter was filmed and posted to TikTok with the caption “what a hectic day”. Baboons are among the largest of all monkeys and have dog-like snouts with sharp canine teeth. The trio bounded across car hoods and poked their heads through windows. Most read in The Sun One cheeky baboon marched across the bonnet of a car. Credit: Newsflash Looking like a small human, one baboon managed to open a car door on his hind legs Credit: Newsflash One baboon even stood on his hind legs and started yanking open car doors. Viewing the clip online, one person said: “This was war.” “Never ever fight them for food; they could do serious harm”, another warned. Others were left stunned by the cunning of the baboons, asking: “They can open doors?” Another commenter admitted: “It’s only funny because it’s not me.” It’s not the first time a pesky animal has snatched up human food. Baseball fans were left gobsmacked when a mysterious furry paw emerged from a hole in the ground and began scooping up discarded peanut shells. Footage filmed by Scott Reynolds shows long grey fingers cleverly probing the cement grounds – before scavenging some stray snacks. The enterprising raccoon also heaved an entire sausage into its lair at the Citi Field stands in New York. Comment now