Abandoned Monkey Finds Friend

September 13th, 2007

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They’re an odd couple in every sense but a monkey and a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal sanctuary in China.

The 12-week-old macaque - who was abandoned by his mother - was close to death when it was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province.

After being taken to an animal hospital his health began to improve but he seemed spiritless - until he developed a friendship with a white pigeon.

The blossoming relationship helped to revive the macaque who has developed a new lease of life, say staff at the sanctuary.

Now the unlikely duo are never far from each other’s side, but they aren’t the only ones to strike up an unusual friendship.

Earlier this year a pig adopted a tiger cub and raised him along with her piglets because his mother couldn’t feed him.

And in 2005 a baby dear named Mi-Lu befriended lurcher Geoffrey at the Knowsley Animal Park in Merseyside after she was rejected by her mother.

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3 Responses to “Abandoned Monkey Finds Friend”

  1. Steven Wilson on September 13, 2007 6:28 pm

    Love the pic it is so cute seeing the monkey,and pigeon together.Thanks for sending the link my way.
    Steven Wilson

  2. Joy on September 13, 2007 10:38 pm

    My heart was deeply touched by the lovely picture and story…..
    Love is universal, with unlimited power, the only medicine to heal a broken heart…..

    Thank you for sending me the story, Eastwood.

    Joy

  3. Jenn on September 21, 2007 5:16 am

    This melted my heart!! Thank you so much for posting this!!!

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