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A heartbroken baby monkey was filmed clinging onto its dead mother in desperation in harrowing footage that moved locals to tears

The little ape was left devastated after seeing its mum get electrocuted and die while hopping on electricity poles.

In heart-wrenching footage filmed at the side of a road in Lakshameswar in Karnataka, Southern India, the monkey can be seen hugging its mum's carcass as it tried to wake her up.

Locals had positioned the parent on a wooden box and laid floral garland around its neck in a religious farewell.

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And her baby was left sat on her lap, clinging to her body with its arms wrapped round her middle.

Some locals witnessing the tragic scene could not hold back their tears as they watched the emotional goodbye.

This is not the first time a monkey has cried in grief.

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Last year a similar incident occurred in Elathur, Southern India where another baby cried over the body of its dead mum after she was run over by a speeding car.