In a heart-wrenching discovery deep within a forest reserve, wildlife rescuers have found a newborn monkey abandoned in the wild — and what shocked them most was that the tiny primate was still holding a baby bottle.
The baby, estimated to be only a few weeks old, appeared weak, confused, and in need of immediate care. He was spotted alone, nestled under some low branches, clutching tightly to a small baby bottle with traces of milk still inside. How the bottle got there remains a mystery.
“This is something we’ve never seen before,” said a local rescuer. “A wild animal abandoned with what looks like a human-fed baby bottle. It raises many questions — was he being kept as a pet and then abandoned? Was his mother taken, or did she tragically pass?”
The infant monkey, now nicknamed “Bobo” by the rescue team, is believed to have been without proper nourishment and care for at least a day. Rescuers were alerted after a forest patrol noticed unusual cries echoing through the trees.
Wildlife officials say Bobo is currently in a safe environment, receiving warm milk, gentle care, and medical attention. They are also launching an investigation into how he came to be in the forest in such a vulnerable state.
“We want to remind everyone that wild animals belong in the wild,” the rescue center stated. “Keeping them as pets often leads to tragedy — for both the animal and the human.”
As Bobo begins his recovery journey, rescuers hope to rehabilitate him and possibly integrate him with other orphaned monkeys. For now, he is resting peacefully, unaware that his story has already touched hearts around the world.
