Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
Yuji, a six-week-old patas monkey in Guadalajara, Mexico, is being cared for at the Guadalajara Zoo after being rejected by his first-time mother. The tiny primate relies on a stuffed dog as a surrogate mother for comfort and security.
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AI-generatedYuji, a six-week-old patas monkey in Guadalajara, Mexico, is being cared for at the Guadalajara Zoo after being rejected by his first-time mother. The tiny primate relies on a stuffed dog as a surrogate mother for comfort and security. Weighing just 673 grams, Yuji is under the constant supervision of 12 veterinarians and biologists at the zoo's special care center. He is currently isolated from other monkeys and fed a milk-only diet. Veterinarians plan to introduce Yuji to the patas monkey habitat, which houses 12 adults and three infants, once he is weaned and starts eating solid foods, potentially around six months old.
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5 extractedNo date has been set for Yuji’s transfer to a habitat shared by other patas monkeys.
Yuji is under the care of 12 veterinarians and biologists at the Guadalajara Zoo’s CIMBA.
Yuji weighs 673 grams (1.4 pounds).
Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey, was rejected by his mother, Kamaria.
That could happen when Yuji is around 6 months old.