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Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
- April 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after the tiny primate was rejected by his own mother, Kamaria, a first-time parent unable to form a maternal bond.
Originally published at Phys.org