A heartbreaking scene unfolded today in the Angkor jungle when tiny Baby Bean, the beloved infant monkey, accidentally fell from a tall tree nearly 35 meters high. The little one had been clinging tightly to his mother, Bella, while she tried to jump between branches searching for food. But in a single tragic moment, Bella made a careless leap, and her baby slipped from her grasp. The sharp cry that followed echoed through the forest, sending shock and fear through the entire troop.
Baby Bean landed hard on the ground, his small body trembling and weak. The impact left him unable to move at first, his breathing shallow and his cries soft but filled with pain. His mother, realizing what had happened, rushed down frantically, screaming and pacing around him. The other monkeys gathered nearby, curious but fearful. It was a scene filled with sorrow and guilt — a mother’s worst nightmare.
For a few moments, Bella tried to lift her baby, licking his tiny face and gently pulling him close to her chest. Her trembling hands showed her deep regret, as if she understood that one careless jump caused her precious baby’s suffering. The troop leader watched from above, calling softly, but Bella refused to leave her injured child.
Slowly, Baby Bean began to move again, his small fingers clinging to his mother’s fur. Though weak, his will to survive was strong. Bella sat quietly under the tree, holding him close and whispering soft calls. The jungle, once noisy, fell silent — as if all the forest prayed for the little one’s healing. May God help Baby Bean recover and teach every mother monkey to hold their babies a little tighter.
