Monkey Stops Baby From Breastfeeding

As the baby monkey reached for his mother’s chest to nurse, she gently pushed him away. He cried and clung tighter, confused and insistent. But the mother had made a decision — it was time to begin weaning.

When he didn’t stop, she gave a firm nudge, followed by a light slap — not out of cruelty, but instinct. This was how monkey mothers begin to teach their young independence.

The baby resisted, as most do. He cried, rolled on the ground, and tried to reach her again. But slowly, with guidance, he began to look for fruit and leaves, watching how his mother ate.