Monkeys hitch a hairy ride

Animal autobus ... a capybara ferries a family of spider monkeys around

FOUR mischievous spider monkeys hitch a ride on the back of a capybara, the world's largest rodent.

In another hilarious snapshot, one of the cheeky critters rides his hairy companion like a horse. 

The adorable animal interactions took place at a zoo in the Netherlands, where both South American species share an enclosure. 

Giddy-up ... a monkey rides the rodent like a horse

It was caught on camera by Dutch photographer Corey van Loon during a visit to the Beekse Bergen safari park near Eindhoven. 

Corey was stunned to discover the creatures are inseparable. 

The unlikely best pals eat, sleep and play together - and they even help groom each other. 

Pals ... South American species share an enclosure and are inseparable

She said: “The capybaras don’t seem to mind the monkeys climbing all over them and riding on their backs at all. I think they love each other's company. 

“They often lie down in the grass and let the monkeys clamber all over them. 

“It is really very cute to watch them together. It’s so much fun to see the two species get along so well."