Monkey Mum's Make-Up Macaque

Eighteen-year-old java macaque Angel sports bright red lipstick and bold eyeshadow and face cream in videos posted online.

Owner Teresa, 45, started putting make up on Angel after she saw her getting ready for work - and insisted on some of her own.

And despite negative response from critics, Teresa claims the demanding primate loves her beauty regime which is totally 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." 

Teresa adopted Angel from Indiana, USA when she was just 10 days old, and they have been inseparable ever since. 

Angel has become part of the family - getting to grips with technology, learning to brush her teeth, and putting on make up with Teresa.

Teresa 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 shel 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 not everyone finds Angel’s beauty regime entertaining.

Teresa received lots of backlash after posting videos online of Angel applying lipstick and eyeshadow.

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, from Ohio, USA, also runs Misfitland, an animal rescue located in the backyard of her home.

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.”

But of all the animals Teresa cares for, Angel holds a soft spot in her 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.”