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Eat, groom, play...
Baby Monkeys at Jungle Friends
October 21, 2011

Monkers is a juvenile brown capuchin who was rescued from a bankrupt roadside zoo, along with her younger sister Zumie, and a nursing mother and infant. Unfortunately, the monkeys were anesthetized to facilitate their capture, so they could be transported to Jungle Friends. When mama monkey woke from the anesthesia, she rejected her baby, who is only a few months old.

Jungle Friends staff and volunteers stepped in to bottle feed the baby and care for his physical needs…. and little Monkers stepped up to provide monkey nurturing. We are not sure if the baby is actually Monkers genetic brother, but she has appointed herself as his new little mom - carrying him, grooming and playing with him. It is wonderful to see the loving bond grow between these two young monkeys.

We can't call him "the baby" forever! "Name The Baby" Contest Enter now to win!

The newest and youngest arrivals at Jungle Friends are keeping the staff busy with bottle feedings twelve times a day! Time to feed the baby

Zumie explores the great outdoors

Read about their rescue.