In the quiet canopy of the forest, a young mother monkey moves ahead, distracted by distant sounds and rustling leaves. Behind her, her tiny baby follows on unsteady legs, curious yet unsure. The world is still new to him, every branch a challenge, every step an effort. For a moment, the mother does not look back. That brief lapse changes everything.
As the baby tries to keep up, his small hands slip on smooth bark. He loses balance and tumbles from a higher place, the fall sudden and frightening. The forest seems to hold its breath. The mother’s instincts awaken instantly as she turns, alarm filling her eyes. She rushes back, gathering her baby close, cradling him with trembling arms.
