Angel is an 18-year-old java macaque who has captured hearts online because of her insistence in wearing make-up.
It all started when Angel noticed Teresa, her owner, putting on make-up as she got ready for work. Since then, Angel has always insisted on wearing make-up of her own.
Watch Angel put on make up below.
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While this has spawned some negative comments from critics, Teresa assures people that the beauty products she uses are harmless.
She said: “She would come into the bathroom and sit on the sink and make sounds – Angel will let you know what she wants.
“They don’t understand language, but I do believe I understand monkey.
“I ignore the negative feedback from people online because people are allowed to be wrong.”
Angel was only 10 days old when Teresa adopted her in Indiana and they’ve been besties ever since. Angel is so much a part of the family that she can even brush her teeth and enjoy technology.
Teresa, 45, said: “Angel’s personality is just booming – she can do just about anything and never ceases to amaze me.
“I’ve been around a lot of monkeys and they are all smart but she is superior to them.
“Her comprehension compared to other primates is amazing to me. She understands, and you can see her little wheels turning as she works on things.”
But Angel’s unique beauty regime also has its critics especially after Teresa started sharing videos of Angel putting on lipstick and eye shadow.
She said: “For every one person hating, there are 100 who are loving her.
“I couldn’t believe some of the positive reactions people had to her video.
“Angel has been with me her whole life so all of this is normal to me, but people are impressed with the bond I have with her.”
Teresa, who is from Ohio, also operates Misfitland, an animal rescue center she operates from her backyard.
She said: “Misfitland is a place where unwanted animals go – we have room units and I do what I can for as many as I can hold.
“Angel has a lot of friends to interact with – we have two monkeys, two pigs, a parrot, eight dogs, six cats, and she has her own goat.
“Angel had a deer but she let her loose and I had to get her the goat to keep her entertained.”
Yet Angel will always have a special place in Teresa’s heart.
“My bond with Angel is like none other – I look forward to coming home to her the same way people look forward to coming home to their spouse.”
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