Earlier this month, a rhesus macaque monkey adopted a stray puppy in Rode, India. The monkey treated the puppy as her own child.

Although the circumstance appears strange, the monkey serves as a reminder that while humans act rationally, animals respond instinctively. And at that very moment, her motherhood became an untameable force.

After watching the monkey defend the little dog from strays, the locals were so impressed that they set out food for the two unusual companions. To everyone’s surprise, the monkey was so compassionate that it even let the dog eat first!

Their undying affection gives us a valuable lesson about relationships.

People who have seen them spoke of their strong mutual affection and described their bond as the most caring thing in the world — to take care of a puppy in danger and protect him like a parent.

The monkey defended the puppy from stray dogs. The two became inseparable and the monkey mom took care of the puppy as if it were her own.

It’s truly amazing to see the strong maternal instincts of animals, even those who are not of the same species. In the case of the rhesus macaque monkey, she saw the puppy in need of care and protection, and her instinctive motherly love kicked in.

It’s not uncommon to see instances of animals adopting and caring for other animals outside of their own species. In fact, there have been cases of dogs adopting kittens, cats adopting puppies, and even a lioness adopting a baby antelope.

These stories serve as a powerful reminder that love and compassion know no bounds and that we can learn a lot from the animal kingdom about kindness, empathy, and the importance of caring for others, regardless of their species.