A Simian Assist

marina - raised by monkeys

Marina was out and about searching for food and then she, unfortunately, ate something that was poisonous. She was lying on the ground, hungry and in fear that she might die. Then, one of the older monkeys came over to her. The monkey led Marina to a muddy water body, holding her head as if to say ”Drink it”. So when Marina drank the water, she could release the toxins when she vomited. The monkey ended up saving her life!

Warming Up

marina - raised by monkeys

The monkeys then started to interact with little Marina a lot more after that. She was getting closer and closer. The monkeys even helped groom Marina’s hair and took out bugs to eat. It seemed as though she was accepted as a part of their extended family. According to Marina, she could tell that the monkeys were comfortable with her after performing the intimate habit of urine scent marking in front of her. Still, they were not providing for her though…

Like Scavenger

marina - raised by monkeys

Since everyone in the jungle was providing for themselves, even Marina had to survive by herself. The monkeys, fortunately, were willing to help her get food. The monkeys would go and get fruits to eat, dropping some that Marina would sparingly eat and take for herself. Marina had to be quick as the monkeys would have probably come back to collect what they had dropped. She was now living this and started to lose her humanity…

Learning To Adapt

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In Marina’s free time she was able to play with some of the monkeys that were in the mood to entertain her. She quickly learned how to climb the trees just like the monkeys around her. In a matter of time, she became more nimble and more agile than the average human. Marina also started to walk on all fours. As the years went on, her hair had reached her knees and the white shirt she was abandoned with had withered away, forgetting the language she was raised with too…

Living In The Jungle

marina - raised by monkeys

Since Marina had been living in the jungle for a few years now, she had forgotten all about her parents and even the name she had been given when she was born. She was now partially being raised by monkeys in the midst of the jungle. But all this came to an end one fine day. A monkey shriek alarmed Marina that there was danger nearby. All the animals ran for cover and even Marina hid in a hollow log…

The Poachers

jungle poachers

Poachers had found their way into the forest that Marina was living in. These men took monkeys and birds, not showing mercy on any of the animals. Marina could see that the mother monkeys were distraught after having their babies taken away from her. She even saw one monkey lie down and collapse after having her baby taken from her. The poachers were increasing and one day something unexpected took place.