A one-armed monkey used its single limb to groom a cat's fur and remove its fleas.

Footage shows the gentle primate combing its hand through the feline's hair while it ate in Zhejiang province, China, on January 25.

It picked out parasites on the moggy's back and put them into his mouth before getting some of the cat food in the bowl to taste.

Macaques are a diverse group of Old World monkeys comprising 23 recognised species that inhabit various environments across Asia, Africa, and Gibraltar.

Known for their social structures, macaques live in multi-male, multi-female groups, displaying complex behaviours such as grooming, vocalisations, and hierarchical interactions.

With a diverse diet, including fruits, leaves, insects, and small animals, macaques are highly adaptable and often interact with human populations.