Monkey and dog best friends after flood

A monkey and a dog in northern Mozambique have surprised locals by becoming firm friends after flooding in 2002.

Villagers in Caia are not sure how the unlikely pair met, but think they bonded as they fought to survive the raging waters in the area.



The monkey, Kiko, and dog, Billy, eat, walk and even sleep together. The sight of the skinny dog emerging from the bush with a tiny monkey on his back is now a common sight in the region.



The two friends live with a family that runs a bar in Caia. While the pair avoid getting too close to people, they will wander happily around the yard.

Billy isn't the only one looking out for the monkey. He has other siblings who help protect Kiko from hungry neighbouring village dogs, who have tried to turn the little monkey into a breakfast snack.

There's a longer video here.