Monkeys and most primates definitely experience grief and loss.
NoMedicine3572 on
This actually happened in Channapatna near Bengaluru. An 85-year-old woman named V. Parvatamma, who used to feed monkeys regularly, passed away.
A monkey came to her house, stayed near her body overnight, and didn’t leave. It reportedly sat close, appeared distressed, and even hugged her before being gently taken away prior to the last rites.
**Edit:**
Apologies for the confusing title, as a few pointed out; I should have been more clear. Please read it as:
“Monkey bids an emotional farewell, hugging the body of an 85-year-old woman who used to feed it daily”
omnipotentqueue on
You’re crying… 🐒😭
najamsaqib9849 on
I’m crying
ForeverMonkeyMan on
Is it me, or did the Title wording confuse you at first?
Vergil977 on
Queasy-Meeting-5388 on
WVERD on
She fed them for years after her passing? That’s a genuine miracle
Rescuepets777 on
Poor baby.
audrycutez on
i’ve seen some videos of primates performing stuff akin to burial rites, they most definitely experience loss like us
The monkeys and the woman’s family have my condolences.
contrarian1970 on
I hope some other nice lady feeds him every day now!
Delfmonkey on
Unpopular opinion: Lots of Animals are more human than we are.
Sohn_Jalston_Raul on
Did some AI write this post or did she really feed those monkeys for years after she died?
Abuolhol on
Mundane-Fix-4297 on
Humans think we are the only animal capable of expressing sentiments
Adavanter_MKI on
Remember that BBC video of the fake monkey? They had put a camera in it to observe them… but things went south when the other monkeys tried to take care of it. It just sort of… falls over limp.
The whole troop sort of tries to tend to it. Then horrified and sad thinking it’s dead.
My grandmother in Spain feeds the same group of cats every morning at 6am for the past decade, and I genuinely wonder if they’ll notice when she’s gone before her own family does.
Senzo5g on
She will be missed.
SushiGirlRC on
Dammit…
Responsible_Pool9923 on
How the woman managed to keep feeding the monkey for years after her passing remains a mystery.
Narrow_Assist_1434 on
kociorro on
Im afraid to ask how exactly did she feed them for the years after her passing…
it-aint-over on
I’ll take that monkey over most humans in a heartbeat
LadyFruitDoll on
Reminds me of The Lion King when Simba is trying to wake his dad..
Mohjaal on
The greatest achievement one can have in their life is at least one pure soul cries from heart when that person goes away.
Respect to the lady, may she attain moksha. Atmost gratitude to the monkey. Wish more people will learn from them.
Crusty-Dick on
I think she did more than just feed them. She gave them unconditional love.
SpookyhippyBrat on
Very upsetting seeing animals grieve I wonder what they think about the concept of death or how they process it.
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Little homie is crying.
Monkeys and most primates definitely experience grief and loss.
This actually happened in Channapatna near Bengaluru. An 85-year-old woman named V. Parvatamma, who used to feed monkeys regularly, passed away.
A monkey came to her house, stayed near her body overnight, and didn’t leave. It reportedly sat close, appeared distressed, and even hugged her before being gently taken away prior to the last rites.
**Edit:**
Apologies for the confusing title, as a few pointed out; I should have been more clear. Please read it as:
“Monkey bids an emotional farewell, hugging the body of an 85-year-old woman who used to feed it daily”
You’re crying… 🐒😭
I’m crying
Is it me, or did the Title wording confuse you at first?
She fed them for years after her passing? That’s a genuine miracle
Poor baby.
i’ve seen some videos of primates performing stuff akin to burial rites, they most definitely experience loss like us
My heart
The most dreadful feeling…🥺
https://preview.redd.it/5gjav9trypsg1.jpeg?width=2555&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=538c387a4f818d9ae2b728959c4b1a8716de6e34
The monkeys and the woman’s family have my condolences.
I hope some other nice lady feeds him every day now!
Unpopular opinion: Lots of Animals are more human than we are.
Did some AI write this post or did she really feed those monkeys for years after she died?
Humans think we are the only animal capable of expressing sentiments
Remember that BBC video of the fake monkey? They had put a camera in it to observe them… but things went south when the other monkeys tried to take care of it. It just sort of… falls over limp.
The whole troop sort of tries to tend to it. Then horrified and sad thinking it’s dead.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaIH5tLmC8U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaIH5tLmC8U)
My grandmother in Spain feeds the same group of cats every morning at 6am for the past decade, and I genuinely wonder if they’ll notice when she’s gone before her own family does.
She will be missed.
Dammit…
How the woman managed to keep feeding the monkey for years after her passing remains a mystery.
Im afraid to ask how exactly did she feed them for the years after her passing…
I’ll take that monkey over most humans in a heartbeat
Reminds me of The Lion King when Simba is trying to wake his dad..
The greatest achievement one can have in their life is at least one pure soul cries from heart when that person goes away.
Respect to the lady, may she attain moksha. Atmost gratitude to the monkey. Wish more people will learn from them.
I think she did more than just feed them. She gave them unconditional love.
Very upsetting seeing animals grieve I wonder what they think about the concept of death or how they process it.