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Or the monkeys learn to live with what they have.

I highly doubt that colonization of other planets will result in significant numbers of monkeys being moved from earth to somewhere else, and even if that were the case, how long before we now have two planets crawling with monkeys who still haven't figured out how to control themselves?

Long enough to get to a 3rd planet.

Interesting, your view of extraterrestial lifeforms is very similar to the approach of colonists in the 18th and 18th centuries - that the people/lifeforms being invaded were inferior to the colonists, and hence could be mistreated/mutilated/wiped out for the benefit of the invaders.

Thankfully, scientists are not of this mindset.