Tees for Animal Lover
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This little guy just can’t decide if he’s upset or tired. Just like a human kid throwing a tantrum because he doesn’t want to nap, this baby monkey throws a fit right up until 1:10. At that point, nap time enforces itself.
No one knows what happened to this baby monkey’s mom, but what we do know is he was kept as a pet by several families before he came to the Bambelela, a rehabilitation center for vervet monkeys in South Africa. It will take about 4-5 years before he can be returned to the wild with a new troop.
Despite how human monkeys seem, and despite their cuteness, they are not pets. Taking them out of the wild and away from their mothers, no matter how well a person might care for them, is always wrong. This adorable little guy will be his happiest and most fulfilled monkey-self when he’s back in the wild with his own species.
How does it help the fight against traffic to show how cute those animals are and how fun it is to have one at home? Isn\’t it contraproductive?