This is the devastating moment when a baby monkey clings desperately to its mother’s lifeless body as she dangled from the jaws of a leopard.
The little green monkey in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park refused to let go of its mother after a predator attacked it, despite putting itself in grave danger.
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During the search on October 14, the leopards, commanded by a female known as Olimba, also killed the young man.
The juvenile vervet monkey refused to let go of its mother’s corpse after the researcher woke up. This is the horrifying moment a baby before a monkey clung to his mother’s lifeless sarsa, which was dangling from the jaws of a leopard.
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The heartbreaking moment was captured by wildlife photographer Shafeeq Mulla from Chipata, Zambia, who commented: “Nature is not always beautiful, and this photograph demonstrates the harsh reality of existence.”
To have a sustainable environment, animals must perish so that others can live.
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Wildlife photographer Shafeeq Mulla from Chipata, Zambia, who captured the tragic incident on camera, stated: “Nature is not always beautiful, and this photograph reminds us of the cruel reality of life.” To preserve the environment, animals must perish so that others can live.’
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This is the horrifying moment a baby before a monkey clung to its dead mother, whose lifeless bodies were suspended from the leopard’s mouth. The young vervet monkey refused to be separated from his parents when a researcher approached the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Despite the danger he was in by clinging to his mother, the young monkey refused to let go and was eventually killed by the other leopards in the group.
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