The friendship has always been a source of inspiration for both the counterparts. But there is
also a saying that friendship is at its best when two people of same status joins hands but that is not the case among the tiny rhesus monkey, named Taoqi, who was perfectly at ease as he rolled around with the big-cat-to-be. That friendship is a treat to watch for the visitors of the Hefei Wild Zoo in China’s Anhui province,
Both the animals are quite happy in one another’s company as some shots show. One shot
shows that blue-eyed tiger cub was happy to snuggle with its smaller friend. In another cheeky Taoqi climbs over the cub's back, while in another he fearlessly bats at the tiger's face.
A quick look at the cub's open mouth reveals the budding teeth that characterize these hunting cats. It's anyone's guess if their friendship will go the distance, but for the moment, the tiny predator is clearly feline good around his great ape.
Although Taoqi lives in captivity in eastern China, rhesus monkeys are native to South, Central and Southeast Asia. They are venturesome creatures, and learn to swim at just a couple of days old.
Often happy to live alongside humans, many rhesus monkeys raid for food, or rely on their neighbours for handouts.
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