Baboon helps dog get rid of bugs in its fur

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[u/foxontherox]

r/animalsbeingbros

[u/LeFaune → u/foxontherox]

The monkeys steal the dogs from their mothers when they are still puppies, and then raise them themselves so that the dogs can later guard them.

[u/metdear → u/LeFaune]

Just like we do!

[u/SooperFunk → u/metdear]

Indeed 👍

[u/kdjfsk → u/LeFaune]

also, bugs are a tasty protein snack.

[u/Grayboosh → u/foxontherox]

You right that dog is being a bro! Delivered lunch right to it.

[u/CalpisMelonCremeSoda → u/foxontherox]

OCD Spidermonkey

[u/Falcon1xo → u/foxontherox]

They're not being bros. They eat those tasty tick treats.

[u/yamimementomori]

Dog’s visiting the hair salon.

[u/No-Benefit-9559 → u/yamimementomori]

He's a professional

[u/HORROR_VIBE_OFFICIAL]

Imagine explaining this friendship dynamic to a human: 'Yeah, my buddy handles my bugs for me.

[u/Jester-252 → u/HORROR_VIBE_OFFICIAL]

I mean... lice?

[u/Brainnen]

So funny how meticulous they are with their search

[u/kdjfsk → u/Brainnen]

extra calories.

[u/creepythingseeker → u/Brainnen]

“Finished with this ear, now the other…”

[u/HugoZHackenbush2]

These two guys will be prime mates for life, that's a gibbon..

[u/BanditoRojo → u/HugoZHackenbush2]

I'm pro cross-species, but they should be prehensile.

[u/CreEngineer]

Would be interesting from a behavioral standpoint. That fur care is a social aspect for monkeys, did they just accept the dog as one of them?

[u/jacemano → u/CreEngineer]

Its a known thing, https://youtu.be/U2lSZPTa3ho

[u/kilnerad → u/jacemano]

Everything I'm seeing on Google is saying that basically this documentary made the claim, but that there isn't enough actual research to confirm.

[u/jacemano → u/kilnerad]

Entirely possible

[u/CreEngineer → u/jacemano]

Now also known by me, thank you!

[u/ZealousidealBread948]

This is relaxing for both of us

[u/OmegaPharius]

That monkey is not the dogs friend and the dog doesn’t really have a choice in being cleaned

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[u/MisterSanitation]

Isn’t there some massive junk yard in Thailand where these guys team up regularly? I swore I saw something on that where the dogs patrol the sleeping monkeys at night to protect them and the monkeys get food for the dogs for the protection. 

[u/Pythia007]

Doing a great job!

[u/loverboybarney]

I love this.

[u/High_stakes00]

Both seem very happy with that

[u/heyhihowyahdurn]

I love how serious he is about his job

[u/voodoo_246]

He is removing the bugs to eat him later

[u/VenkYJ]

Everything is good until that monkey starts to ride that puppy on his P

[u/AKAGreyArea → u/VenkYJ]

Exactly this. The dogs are slaves and treated terribly.