When you started studying apartments and real estate in Rio de Janeiro you almost certainly had several things in mind. First and foremost was likely the attractive beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Sipping chilled drinks from you penthouse holiday. Secondly, if you are savvy, you might have thought of the tourist attractions. Christ the Redeemer, the sugar loaf and most surely the crazy nights on the town in Lapa. This was likely what you were thinking once you started to cruise for sale ads in search of a permanent residence in Brazil. But there was possibly something you didn't anticipate. Monkeys.

Yes, I said monkeys. What do you think about while you think monkeys? Certainly it suits the perfect tropical environment. So you've probably got it in your mind, "oh wow, how exotic that must be." I can have my own little monkey! It will be great! I will be the envy of all my pals back home. Maybe I can even grab some and put them up for sale.

Well slow down there buckaroo. Before you choose to invite monkeys into your apartments and wish for the little rascals to be crawling all over your real estate, I've got news for you. The first bit is going to be that inviting a monkey into your penthouse in Copacabana or Ipanema is best compared to inviting a vampire into your house. Oh sure, they are charming little creatures and you will easily be seduced by their exotic features. However, you may invariably be rendered helpless and your lovely little piece of real estate will soon be overrun.

You see, monkeys are the raccoons of Rio de Janeiro. They are smart, cunning little creatures. Once they discover a way into your apartments and they understand that there are kickshaws to be had, well they'll strategically discover other ways to go in. This can be assured. Before long you will be forced to put your vacation home for sale. Evicted on account of monkeys.

So be warned, padlock your doors, close your windows and keep your bananas hidden. Those little monkeys are the scavengers of Rio de Janeiro and nothing will stand in the way of what they desire. You can take a brief trip to the beach or the store. It's not even essential to travel far. When you return, rest assured that your furry little friends will have made themselves comfortable. This is a forgone conclusion. So you can't say that I didn't alert you.