The toddler was reportedly having his diaper changed by his mother at Qianling Wildlife Park, Guiyang, in south west China, when the monkey brutally attacked him.
Chinese media reported that the monkey pounced on the youngster and hacked off a chunk of his genitals.
An old man reportedly tried to retrieve the testicle from the animal, but it was chewed beyond repair. The boy was then rushed to a hospital, 'Shanghaiist' reported.
Park officials urged tourists to avoid the monkeys, which have been involved in several instances of wounding visitors in the past, though nothing so extreme.
Monkey numbers at the zoo have reportedly rocketed in the past few years.
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