Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
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A 6-week-old patas monkey named Yuji at the Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico is being cared for by veterinarians and biologists after being rejected by his mother. Yuji is clinging to a stuffed dog as a surrogate companion to ensure his health and development.
A 6-week-old patas monkey at the Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico is being cared for after being rejected by his mother. The infant, named Yuji, weighs 1.4 pounds and is clinging to a stuffed dog as a surrogate companion. Yuji was separated from his mother, Kamaria, due to her irregular behavior after giving birth on March 3. He was placed in an incubator and is now under the care of 12 veterinarians and biologists. Yuji is bottle-fed fortified milk and is given a stuffed animal for comfort, which is rotated with other toys to maintain hygiene. The Guadalajara Zoo's primate expert emphasizes that the intervention was necessary for Yuji's survival. Yuji will be transferred to a habitat with other patas monkeys when he is weaned from milk and starts an adult diet, expected to be around 6 months old.
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