Held Close

A rhesus macaque cradles her baby against her chest on a mossy branch, framed by soft green leaves and glowing bokeh. The infant peers out with startling human eyes while the mother's gaze stays watchful. A portrait of trust. Fun fact: Baby macaques are carried almost constantly for their first weeks — clinging to the belly at first, then riding "jockey-style" on the back — and troop members will babysit each other's young, a behaviour called alloparenting.