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ShazzieB

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12. I don't think so.

Reply to oasis (Reply #1)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:55 PM

Monday

Zoo staff cared for him after his mother rejected him. They gave him the plushie as a comfort object.

I googled him just now because I hadn't heard of him before and wanted to see what he looked like. According to the Google AI summary: "he has successfully integrated into his monkey troop and no longer relies on his stuffed toy for comfort. He spends his days playing, socializing, and learning troop dynamics alongside other young monkeys."

Nice, huh?

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