An orphaned monkey found comfort by clinging to an orangutan toy
An orphaned long-tailed macaque named Nirman found a unique source of comfort by clinging to a plush orangutan toy after being rescued by wildlife rehabilitators in Indonesia.
A young macaque demonstrated the powerful need for physical touch when he began using a stuffed orangutan as a surrogate mother. Rescuers at International Animal Rescue noted that the plush toy provided the essential tactile stimulation and security the infant lacked after losing his family.
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