Wild Monkey Brings Her Injured Baby To The Doctor For Help

Wild Monkey Brings Her Injured Baby To The Doctor For Help

Animals are smarter than we give them credit for. Sometimes, they surprise us in the most unusual of ways.

Dr. Ahmed experienced this first-hand while running a medical clinic in India.

According to the India Times, Dr. Ahmed was working in his clinic like usual when he noticed a wild monkey with her baby outside.

After looking closer, he realized that both the mama monkey and the baby were injured. The mother had a head injury and the baby had an injured leg. It seems the mama monkey knew just where to go to get the help that she needed because when Dr. Ahmed motioned for them to come inside, she didn't hesitate!

The wild monkey, with her baby clutching her chest, walked into the clinic and sat at the counter for treatment.

It was a surreal moment that showed an extraordinary level of trust between the species. As per the India Times, the mama monkey even pointed out the injured spot on her head so the doctor knew what to help with!

Dr. Ahmed ended up administering the monkeys tetanus shots and treated their wounds with ointment.

Twitter user @rajeshrepoter shared footage of the monkeys on social media and you can see them in the clinic!

Check it out below:

https://twitter.com/rajeshrepoter/status/1534490116323848192

How incredible is that?

Malorie Thompson

Malorie works as a writer and editor in Northern California. She's passionate about food, conscious living, animal welfare, and conservation. She's worked with a variety of publications in different sectors but is happiest covering topics close to her heart. When not at her laptop, Malorie can be found enjoying picnics on the beach, hiking in the redwoods, and spending time with her rescue pup, Jax.

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