Infant macaque and pigeon friendship in China

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Article in U.K. Daily Mail:

 

The abandoned monkey who has found love with a pigeon

13th September 2007

 

They're an odd couple in every sense but a monkey and

a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal

sanctuary in China.

 

The 12-week-old macaque - who was abandoned by his

mother - was close to death when it was rescued on

Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province.

 

After being taken to an animal hospital his health

began to improve but he seemed spiritless - until he

developed a friendship with a white pigeon.

 

The blossoming relationship helped to revive the

macaque who has developed a new lease of life, say

staff at the sanctuary.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id\

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Photoshot Photo:

 

Monkey love

 

ZHUHAI, CHINA:

A little macaque nestles its head on a pigeon on

Neilingding Island, located among Shenzhen, Zhuhai,

Hongkong and Macao, south China's Guangdong Province,

Sep.7, 2007.

 

Three months ago, the macaque was born on the island

but had strayed from its mother. Luckily, it was taken

in by work staff in the protection center and became

friends with the pigeon there.

 

On the island, more than 2,000 macaques live. The

island covers about 554 hectares in all, which is the

national grade natural reserve.

 

Ref: B473_105017_0001 07.09.2007 COMPULSORY

CREDIT: CNImaging/Photoshot

 

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