In a quiet, softly lit room at a rescue shelter, a newborn baby monkey named Nino lay in a warm incubator wrapped in a fuzzy towel. He was just days old—tiny, fragile, and completely dependent on care. But something was missing. Something his little heart could already feel.
His dad.
Nino had been rescued after his mother was found injured and alone. His father, a protective and gentle monkey, had been separated during the chaos. No one knew where he was, and Nino didn’t understand why everything suddenly felt so empty.
That night, as the room grew quiet, Nino’s soft cries filled the air.
He let out high-pitched squeaks, his tiny hands reaching up as if searching for the strong arms that once held him. His body trembled with every sob. The caregivers rushed to comfort him, cradling him gently, rocking him close to their chest. But Nino wasn’t just looking for comfort—he was calling out with everything he had inside.
The sound was heartbreaking.
Even though he was surrounded by love, Nino longed for the deep, familiar scent, the warmth, and the steady heartbeat of the one who used to nuzzle him gently—his dad.
The caregivers placed a soft shirt with the scent of his father—collected from a blanket during rescue—next to him. Nino curled into it, finally calming a little, his cries softening into quiet sniffles. He held it close, like it was a memory.
Though his father hadn’t yet been found, the team promised to keep looking. They knew a bond that deep deserved a second chance.
Nino may be small, but his heart remembers love—and he’s holding on to hope with every tiny breath. 🐒💞
