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The macaque's were not intimidated by the 28 tonne vehicle...<br />
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Longleat’s infamous troop of mischievous monkeys, along with the parks other wiley inhabitants, have been wreaking havoc on unsuspecting motorists for decades.<br />
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But even they were a little overwhelmed when they came face to face with the might of the British Army this week.<br />
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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, based in nearby Warminster, took one of their Warrior armoured vehicles through some of the Wiltshire safari park's most notorious enclosures.<br />
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And despite the animals obvious interest the 27.5 tonne, six-metre-long caterpillar tracked vehicle eventually emerged without a scratch.<br />
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The Army were visiting the park ahead of a new military spectacular event which is taking place on the estate later this month.