Little Luca, a tiny baby monkey with big, bright eyes, had just finished his warm morning milk. His tummy was full, but his heart still craved something more — his mom’s attention.
As she gently offered him his favorite pacifier, hoping it would soothe him into a calm nap, Luca’s reaction was unexpectedly fierce. With a sharp little screech, he swatted the pacifier away and let out a cry that could be heard from across the yard.
He didn’t want plastic comfort. He didn’t want to nap. He wanted his mama—her cuddles, her warmth, her heartbeat.
The tiny boy threw himself into a full-blown tantrum, kicking his soft legs and shaking his head side to side as tears rolled down his cheeks. His sharp cries echoed off the walls as he desperately reached out for his mom’s arms.
Startled but patient, his mom scooped him up. As soon as he felt her touch, the wails softened into whimpers. He nestled into her chest, his little fingers gripping tightly to her fur. His cries turned to hiccups, and within moments, he had completely melted in her arms.
Luca wasn’t being spoiled—he was simply needing love in the way baby monkeys do best: loud, dramatic, and from the heart.
Some babies need pacifiers… but Luca? He only wanted his mother’s embrace.
