A heartbreaking scene unfolded in the quiet corner of the monkey park today. A newborn baby monkey, only one day old, lay helplessly on the cold cement floor. Its tiny body shivered, still wet and weak from birth, searching desperately for warmth, comfort, and its mother’s embrace. But the mother was nowhere near. She had walked away, leaving her fragile little one behind—without a hug, without milk, and without love.
The baby monkey’s faint cries echoed softly in the air, each sound filled with pain and confusion. It didn’t understand why the one who gave it life had turned away. Its tiny fingers tried to grab onto anything—a leaf, a shadow, even the edge of the cement—as if hoping something could replace the warmth of its mother’s fur. The world was too big and too cold for such a small creature. Every breath seemed to be a struggle.
Nearby, other monkeys passed by curiously, some glancing for a second, others ignoring completely. No one stopped to care. It was as if the tiny soul didn’t exist. The newborn’s voice grew weaker as time passed, and its little chest rose and fell with exhaustion. Without milk to fill its stomach, it grew weaker by the minute. It tried once more to call out, a small squeak that sounded like a plea for help—hoping maybe its mother would return. But only silence answered back.
Abandonment in the animal world can happen for many reasons—fear, weakness, or confusion after birth. But for this baby, the reason didn’t matter. What mattered was the loneliness, the hunger, the coldness of the cement against its newborn skin. It had entered life only to be left alone too soon.
Kind-hearted people who saw the scene couldn’t hold back their tears. Some stepped closer, trying to comfort the baby with gentle warmth and care. Slowly, they wrapped it in a soft cloth, trying to give it the feeling of being held again. Even though it couldn’t understand human words, it seemed to sense the kindness.
May this little one find strength to survive and grow, and may someone give it the love its mother couldn’t. For every newborn—no matter human or animal—deserves warmth, milk, and a gentle hug.
