GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after the tiny primate ...

Caring for newborn animals in a zoo setting is a delicate process, especially when those animals require constant attention in their earliest days. For species that depend heavily on bonding, ...

Yuji, the baby patas monkey, is winning hearts and fans for his love of a stuffed teddy bear. Little Yuji was rejected by his ...

The 6-week-old patas monkey named Yuji was born on March 3 in Mexico Gabrielle Rockson is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest stories.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Born weighing just under a pound, a tiny patas monkey named Yuji couldn’t cling to his mother. She couldn’t hold him. Now 6 weeks ...

ICYMI, the monkey’s name is Punch — or Panchi-kun — and he was abandoned at birth by his mother, due to a stressful pregnancy ...

A lively and entertaining moment is captured as a baby monkey shows its playful and mischievous side while exploring its surroundings. The young monkey moves around actively, interacting with objects ...

Meet the latest baby monkey going viral for finding comfort in a plush toy after being rejected by its mother. Yuji, a young patas monkey, is being raised by veterinarians at the Guadalajara Zoo after ...

Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after the tiny primate was rejected by his own ...

Three baby spider monkeys are settling in at their new home. Cider, Holly, and Juniper arrived at Hattiesburg Zoo in late 2025 and spent their first months in quarantine. Since their arrival, the ...