The quiet afternoon at the sanctuary suddenly turned heartbreaking when tiny baby Jinx was seen crying uncontrollably, his fragile body trembling with fear. His mother, Jade, who had always been protective, seemed to have changed her behavior suddenly. Today, she began to wean Jinx off milk in a harsh and abrupt way. For little Jinx, who had depended on her comforting milk since birth, this unexpected rejection felt like a terrifying punishment.
Jinx reached out desperately, clinging to Jade’s chest, his cries echoing through the trees. Each time he tried to latch on, Jade pushed him away with firm and impatient hands. The confusion in Jinx’s wide eyes was heartbreaking — he couldn’t understand why the warmth he always knew was being denied. His tiny lips quivered as he let out sharp sobs, hoping she would change her mind and comfort him like before.
But Jade stayed stern, looking away whenever Jinx begged for milk. At times she even nudged him aside, as if to force him to learn independence. To the observers, it was a shocking scene — the sudden coldness from a once gentle mother seemed too cruel for such a small, innocent baby. Jinx’s cries grew weaker, his energy drained from both hunger and sorrow. He curled into a tiny ball of despair, trembling under the shade of a tree while Jade calmly groomed herself nearby.
Though this harsh method may be part of natural weaning, witnessing it unfold was painful. The sight of Jinx crying in terror, feeling abandoned by the one he trusted most, left everyone deeply shaken. It was a raw reminder that growing up can be painful, even in the wild world of monkeys.
