In a heartwarming yet poignant display of loyalty and affection, a grieving monkey joined family members and villagers to mourn the death of Chandanlal Verma.
Verma, a farmer in the village of Gondhia, Uttar Pradesh, India, had befriended and fed the primate.
After his friend died, the animal met Verma for the last time. It was a final farewell before he was laid to rest.
A special bond between monkey and Verma
Sudhir Verma, a member of the deceased’s family, shared that Chandanlal Verma spent his days in his fields. He often stayed in a nearby hut to protect his crops from animals.
During these times, he would share his food with the monkey, forging a unique bond between them.
The monkey visited and bid farewell to his friend Verma.
On September 10, as Chandanlal Verma was laid to rest, the monkey visited his family home.
Local media captured touching footage of the monkey approaching Verma’s body and lifting the covering over his face.
The monkey then stared into his eyes. Animal experts suggest this was the primate’s way of confirming his beloved friend was truly gone.
The monkey gave a heartfelt tribute by showing respect to Verma.
In the video captured, the monkey pressed his chest and arms into the ground, symbolizing his grief.
He then joined the grieving family members and friends, sitting among them as they mourned.
In a particularly moving gesture, the monkey placed his hand on a woman’s knee, appearing to offer comfort.
A touching stories show the strong bonds that can form between humans and animals. The monkey mourning for Chandanlal Verma shows how deep these connections can be.
Peviously, a wild monkey attends the funeral of its benefactor
A touching story of a wild monkey saying a ‘farewell’ to its benefactor, who used to provide it with food, leaving viewers deeply moved
In Sri Lanka, Peetambaram Rajan had a similar bond with a wild grey langur monkey, feeding it fruit and biscuits daily. Every day, the monkey would visit Rajan’s house and was generously given biscuits and fruit by the man.
According to media reports, the man in the clip who passed away is Peetambaram Rajan, 56 years old. Rajan died suddenly from an illness on October 17 at his home in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.
Rajan’s sudden death deeply saddened the monkey. When Rajan passed away, the monkey appeared at his funeral and gazed at his friend in the coffin.
People quietly surrounded the monkey, allowing it to say goodbye to its kind friend. It then hugged him and even planted a kiss on his cheek.
The mourners eventually had to carry the distressed monkey away from the coffin.
Wild monkeys also experience heartache like humans. They show distress when a friend passes away. It is difficult for them to say goodbye to a loved one. However, it is believed that their bond with ‘their friend’ lasts forever.
