Poor baby monkey Dito is having a terrible day. All he wanted was a little warm milk from his mom, but today, Mom Daisy showed no kindness. When Dito came close and tried to suckle, she pushed him away without hesitation. Again and again, he cried and reached for her, but Daisy gave him a stern warning—her eyes sharp and her body tense.
The warning wasn’t just a look. When Dito didn’t stop, she raised her hand and gave him a quick, harsh slap. The poor baby tumbled back, shocked and hurt—not just from the slap but from the rejection. His tiny face crumpled, and the tears began to flow. His soft whimpers turned into loud, desperate cries. He couldn’t understand why his mom, who always loved him, suddenly showed no mercy.
It was clear—Mom Daisy had blocked the milk, and she wasn’t allowing Dito to nurse anymore. Whether it was because she was in pain, tired, or trying to wean him, it was too sudden for little Dito to handle. He curled up in a ball, crying under a bush, hoping his mommy would come back with a soft touch and a little milk.
But Daisy kept her distance, occasionally glancing at him with warning eyes. The troop around them didn’t intervene. This was nature’s way, but to baby Dito, it was heartbreaking.
Such moments remind us how emotional and difficult growing up in the wild can be. Dito will have to learn fast, but today, he feels only pain and sadness. His cries echo, not just from hunger—but from a mother’s rejection that his little heart can’t yet understand.
