ANIMAL WORLD - Watch incredible footage of a MONKEY herd Indian farmer’s goats... and jump on their backs and steer them back when they step out of line

Watch incredible footage of a MONKEY herd Indian farmer’s goats... and jump on their backs and steer them back when they step out of line

• Mani the monkey helps the unnamed farmer in rural India keep control of his goat herd
• The talented monkey jumps from goat to goat to ensure they choose the right path
• Mani even manages to work despite caring for her adorable baby monkey
• The monkey makes sure that each of the goats makes it home safely after their outing
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By DARREN BOYLE

PUBLISHED: 17:13 GMT, 17 April 2014 | UPDATED: 17:30 GMT, 17 April 2014

These are the amazing scenes as Mani the monkey and her child herd an Indian farmer's goats - even jumping on the larger animals making sure that errant goats choose the right path. 

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Mani takes control of a goat while on a stroll through the woodland

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Like a jockey at Aintree, Mani steers the goat towards the front of the field

 

Unusual talent, meet the monkey that herds goats

 

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It's not all hard work as Mani allows her charges to take a short break

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Some of the goats are more stubborn than others and Mani is forced to scratch her head to come up with a new plan

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Almost home as Mani manages to get the goats safely back to the village

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In you go as Mani sends the goats home for the night, out of the reach of dangerous predators

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