When the mother monkey tenderly embraced her tiny newborn, a sudden commotion broke out beside her. The young sister monkey, once the center of her mother’s attention, became visibly upset. Her curious eyes turned into a glare as she saw the baby wrapped in her mother’s loving arms. She reached out, pulling at her mother’s fur, trying to separate her from the newborn, as if saying, “Don’t forget me!”
The mother monkey tried to comfort both children, gently grooming the older one while still keeping the newborn close to her chest. But the jealous young monkey wasn’t satisfied. She pouted, clung tightly to her mother’s arm, and even pushed the little baby away with her tiny hands. It was a bittersweet moment — filled with both tenderness and tension.
Such behavior is common among monkeys. Just like human siblings, they can feel deep jealousy when attention shifts to a new baby. The older monkey struggles to understand why her mother now spends most of her time nursing and protecting the fragile newcomer.
After some time, the mother monkey found a way to balance her love. She let the older one sit close, grooming her softly while the baby slept peacefully in her lap. Slowly, the jealousy melted into calm curiosity. The young monkey finally reached out to touch her baby sibling’s tiny fingers, realizing that she hadn’t lost her mother’s love — she had gained a new family member to protect. ❤️
