I’m sure most dog lovers have heard a story or two about our canines becoming fast friends with unlikely animals. This blog even recently covered a story about a horse and doberman friendship–but these stories all perhaps pale in comparison to this one.

In the city of Erode, India, this monkey not only became friends with a stray puppy, but took him under his wing, protecting him from other local wildlife that might do him harm.

A story in Zee News writes:

“People who have seen them spoke of their strong mutual affection and described their bond as the most caring thing in the world — to take care of a puppy in danger and protect him like a parent. Their undying affection gives us a valuable lesson about relationships.”

The monkey and puppy duo do everything together from eat and sleep and play. Perhaps our animal companions in some cases have more humanity than we give them credit for.

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