Animal Lovers

Boo the monkey hadn’t seen Ty and Gray, his two best friends and his family, for at least a month since they were gone out of town. Today was the day he was going to see them again after one whole month and his expressions were just heartwarming! It’s funny how animals develop such a loving bond with humans, especially when some humans fail to get along with other humans, right? It’s adorable to see this happening because it makes us believe in the power of love. Boo literally cried when he saw his people and when the camera went closer they could see that he was holding Ty’s hand so tight, it was if he was asking them to take him with them! Now Boo is a happy monkey and his caretakers take good care of him, but you know when you see your family, nothing else matters, right? See how Boo the monkey reacts when he sees his family! Don’t forget to share this with your friends.

This was the sad scene that unfolded on February 5 in Mumbai, India, for one monkey who had become the scorn of a community. According to local residents, this capture was a long time coming. For six months, the macaque, along with other monkeys, were allegedly causing trouble in the community with antics like stealing food and tearing up pillows that were for sale, AFP reported . Residents complained to local government officials, who then brought in a professional monkey catcher ( which is a thing in India , a country where monkeys mingling with humans is the norm), who lured the animal out with fruit as bait. Bystanders actually cheered when the macaque was bound up tightly and had a rope placed around his neck before being caged. The monkey was clearly aggravated by the undoubtedly stressful situation — AFP reported that when one onlooker patted his forehead, the macaque hissed in return. As AFP notes, monkeys are highly regarded in the Hindu religion and are often at the ...

The bonds of love and affection have a remarkable way of making whatever differences in kind or kin seem all but insignificant. It's fitting then that such a lesson would be illustrated so well by a creature distinct from us — like this monkey who opened his heart to a puppy. Earlier this month, a the rhesus macaque became the talk of the town in the city of Erode, India, after he was  spotted in the urban center in the company of a tiny puppy . It's not entirely clear how the wild primate came to adopt the young dog, but he nevertheless appears to regard him as his own baby. Touched by the monkey's apparent compassion for the puppy, locals have reportedly set out food for the unlikely little family. And, sure enough, the monkey is said to  share the offerings with his canine companion , making sure that the dog eats first. Details on this relationship are regrettably few in English-language media, but according to Indian news outlet Zee News , the pair ha...