Locals in Vellore in India's Tamil Nadu state were surprised to see a wild monkey treating a puppy as its own child.

When residents witnessed the creature carrying the pup up into the trees they gathered around and tried to tempt the cross-species mom down, some with bananas, others with biscuits.

The simian was spotted walking the tightrope of electrical wires and jumping between tall trees.

Some residents thought the monkey had taken the puppy from a stray dog's litter nearby and that the monkey was from a group that had wandered into the area in search of food.

They also thought that the monkey had lost its own baby recently, hence why it chose to adopt the puppy, though it is not clear how they knew this.

The monkey mum carries the puppy with her at all times and when anyone tries to get close, she clings tight to the pup and runs away.

She even breast feeds the little dog, showing a care that surprised the locals as much as her unusual adoption choice.

Location: Vellore, Tamilnadu India.

When residents witnessed the wild monkey carrying the small puppy up to the trees gathered around the scene – some with bananas in hand others with biscuits in hand.

The residents witnessed the wild monkey tight roping across electrical wires and hopping through tall trees before stopping at the top of one. Some residents believe the monkey took up the orphaned stray puppy from his litter nearby. Residents claim the monkey was from a group of monkeys searching for food from around the neighborhood. This monkey also lost its baby in a recent past it seems and hence it chose to adopt the puppy. The monkey takes the puppy wherever it goes and people when comes in contact with the puppy she suddenly grabs the puppy and puts it close to itself.

The monkey breast feeds the puppy and the puppy too drinks milk from the monkey. On seeing the wonderful relation between the animals the people always feeds the mama monkey with biscuits and banana. When it comes to pick the food given by the people also it never stops holding the puppy on itself. Residents were awestruck on seeing this.