The incident happened in Gibraltar (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Travelling and exploring with your family can be fun, until you run into trouble. That's what happened to one dad as he desperately tried to defend his son from a savage monkey attack while on a hike in Gibraltar . While the father tried to remain calm, it was truly horrifying for his child to experience.

The monkeys, which inhabit the Rock of Gibraltar, a popular limestone mountain, have earned a reputation for being aggressive towards visitors. Being a colony of wild animals, they are involved in uncomfortable scenes. And this was the case for a father who tried to protect his terrified son from the attack where he was surrounded.

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