A curious scene was filmed in central India's Chhattisgarh on December 21, when a monkey adopted a puppy and spent several days looking after it.

Visuals feature the primate nourishing and taking care of the little pup on the roof of a shed.

The puppy waddles to the edge before the monkey pulls it to safety and appears to pet it.

This has been going on for five days despite locals trying to distract the monkey and get the puppy back. However, the affectionate simian appears not to want to part with the cute canine.

The incident took place in the village of Manendragarh and contrasts sharply with recent news from another village in India where monkeys have killed hundreds of puppies in an apparent revenge attack for the killing of a baby monkey by dogs.

A heart-warming incident came to the fore, which gave the onlookers a sight to cherish in central India's Chhattisgarh on December 21. The incident took place in Manendragarh.

Visuals feature the primate nourishing and taking care of the little pup upon the roof of a dwelling in broad daylight. Following this, the puppy waddles on top of the shed and reaches the edge, owing to which the monkey sprints towards it and pulls it to safety. In the meantime, the simian carries the dog in its arms and races towards the elevated surface, giving onlookers a spectacle to behold.

For the past five days, the locals have witnessed the primate looking after the puppy and saving it from its surroundings, raising curiosity among the locals. However, the affectionate simian could not let go of the little canine and became a motherly figure for it.