Johnnie the Tractor-Driving Monkey

The 1977 video below features both Johnnie and his son, Johnnie II. But mostly Johnnie II.

The owner of both, Australian farmer Lindsay Schmidt, said of the original Johnnie:

"I trust him with my life driving the tractor. He can hold it on a hill and keep it from slowing down. You should see him holding that wheel as he skirts the hill and I work behind.

We take it in turns to drive and toss off the hay to the sheep and cattle."

Billings Gazette - Jan 17, 1965

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Posted By: Alex - Fri Jul 24, 2020
Category: Animals | Farming | Motor Vehicles

Comments

Better than "Wild Thing', who doesn't do any useful work:
https://nypost.com/2017/02/13/this-pet-bison-watches-action-flicks-and-eats-at-the-table/

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 07/25/20 at 10:13 AM

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