I really needs to be said? Monkeys are not people. They cannot own stuff.
The copyright belongs to the photographer.
This is silly.
“I really needs to be said? Monkeys are not people. They cannot own stuff.”
Correct.
“The copyright belongs to the photographer.”
Incorrect, or rather, inaccurate. Technically, there was no “photographer” for this photograph, as it was taken without human intervention. Therefore, it’s not possible to copyright it.