What a heartbreaking and confusing moment in the monkey troop today! The old female monkey Mekala, known for her strange and lonely behavior, has done something shocking — she kidnapped a poor baby monkey from its real mother. The tiny baby cried loudly, helpless in her arms, as Mekala held it tightly, refusing to let go.
Mekala has no baby of her own anymore. Her age has made her unable to give birth, and sometimes she sits alone watching the young mothers with their babies. Maybe deep inside, she feels an emptiness that she can’t explain — a mother’s love with nowhere to go. So, when she saw the little newborn left for a moment, her instinct took over. She rushed to grab the baby and ran to a corner, clutching it to her chest like it was her own child.
The poor baby screamed and struggled, calling for its real mother, who came chasing after them in panic. The real mom tried to get close, but Mekala hissed, showing her teeth, warning everyone not to come near. Her old eyes were filled with confusion — love and madness mixed together. She rocked the baby gently but too tightly, as if afraid it would be taken from her again. The scene was truly painful to watch.
Other monkeys in the group seemed tense. Some of the males shouted and jumped around trying to distract Mekala, but she refused to release the baby. The mother monkey cried endlessly, circling around, hoping Mekala would finally understand and return her child. But old Mekala kept grooming the baby, patting it, trying to feed it even though she had no milk. It was a mix of pity and tragedy — she wanted to love but didn’t realize she was hurting the little one.
After some time, the troop’s leader came near. Slowly, carefully, he tried to calm Mekala. The moment she loosened her arms, the real mother rushed forward, grabbing her baby and hugging it tightly again. The baby cried but slowly quieted, feeling safe in its true mother’s arms.
Old Mekala sat silently afterward, looking down, maybe realizing what she had done. It was a sad reminder of how deep a mother’s longing can go — even when her heart means love, her actions can cause pain. 💔🐒
