This monkey was having the time of its life playing with a balloon before popping it.

Filmed in Gonzau, China, Parsh Salvi filmed the excitable monkey jumping up and down hitting a balloon.

"So, I shot a video while hanging out in the monkey area. The monkeys here are quite familiar with people (tourists). I gave one a balloon to play with and I was surprised by how playful this monkey was," said Salvi.

As the primate attempted to climb a tree with the balloon it suddenly popped.

'If this funny footage is any indication, it's that the NBA might soon have to roll out a league for the monkeys.

This video, filmed by Parsh Salvi, features a monkey playing with a balloon. The animal runs around while protecting the balloon just like a pro basketball player keeps the ball out of the opponents' reach.

The clip ends with the chimp trying to climb a tree with the balloon, causing it to burst on the spot.

The filmer wrote: "So, I shot a video while hanging out in the monkey area. The monkeys here are quite familiar with people (tourists). I gave one a balloon to play with and I was surprised by how playful this monkey was."

Name: Parsh Salvi
Location: Gonzau, China'