A Cute Orangutan & Macaque Form a Unique Friendship 🙃 Orangutan Jungle School | Smithsonian Channel

An unusual friendship is brewing at Orangutan Jungle School between one of the orangutans and a young male macaque. Inter-species friendships are rare- but they’re more common here than in the wild.
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[@guto2362]

she’s careful not to scare him so she can pet and play with him once she gets his trust, just like we do with cute animals.

[@Mar-ft9xu]

Well, the macaque isn’t like a pet to her, it’s a friend.

[@JustSomeSlavicBoy]

@@Mar-ft9xu Well.. not sure about it

[@Romeo-le2ez]

@@Mar-ft9xu yeah not too sure about that

[@ZelenskyPlane]

@@Mar-ft9xu Well more or less macaque is like a very, very different raced young friend to her

[@TheJumpingJake]

@@JustSomeSlavicBoy Orangutans are Great Apes, Macaques are not; they are monkey, not apes. There is a difference.

[@LeniTjahjadi]

This video feels warmer than sitting near a fireplace

[@speakerz74]

Winé is so freaking smart lol

[@anonanon3066]

*looks at my pc * i am

[@ermiasd2695]

Couldn’t agree more

[@nedstudios6490]

doesn't it feel great

[@bigochinchin2565]

2:27 indeed

[@leminjapan]

I gasped when he put his tiny paw in her big outstretched hand. How can you watch something like this and think animals don't feel emotion or have souls? These two have found their kindred spirit.

[@peterp2153]

Heck yeah. These animals, more so the orangutan can establish friendships. Scientifically it’s “social bonding” or “strengthening social networks” but is human friendship really any different, apart from us humans doing things like going to the mall together or taking a road trip? I also like how the monkey and orangutan establish boundaries without ending contact or getting violent. Slowly gaining trust.

[@Thor-Orion]

@@peterp2153 Orangutan are really special animals, they form friendships with ALL types of animals, it’s really adorable.

[@h.n.t.d7963]

Jellyfish dont, lol they dont even have a brain XD

[@lennarthagen3638]

Paw? Their not dogs

[@kaitlynjoy00]

RIGHT! They literally shook hands

[@stproducciones9140]

I like how she's so interested in his tail. It's like she thinks "hey why don't i have one of those?"

[@miint_8698]

She’s just like me fr

[@Bluesmiley05]

@@miint_8698 you monkey?

[@mommashawna707]

I can’t, this has got to be the cutest darn thing I have seen in a long time. It just warms my heart and leaves me amazed at how intelligent orangutans are. That is only a yearling macaque. Does she think it’s a baby or a pet I wonder?

[@bonnie3232]

Makes me smile❤

[@mommashawna707]

@Murray Stern how cute!

[@mommashawna707]

@@bonnie3232 The best medicine!

[@susieturk1]

Agreed

[@deadsmoke198]

Maybe a friend?

[@AgusSJati]

the Clair De Lune set the perfect mood for this video... so sweet...

[@gta3005]

I knew I wasn't the only one thinking this

[@mediocrenotions3081]

I was looking for this song for so long but couldn't because I didn't know the name. Until I read your comment, that is. IMO, it was a beautiful way to find it.

[@Aarogance]

Perfect

[@user-np9tu5zx5e]

Godzilla fans here

[@beshbahogubaconda2480]

@@user-np9tu5zx5e yes

[@jordancobb7553]

The curiosity and gentleness in the orangutans eyes is amazing

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

3:09 The way she's pets the lil' guy... it's wonderful.

[@ahsanhabib1355]

Caesar: A single monkey is weak but together they are a force

[@ernestty8465]

"Do not take a banana from an orangutan's mouth"

[@efrainoctavio3506]

Opposite videos

[@lawka2699]

deadass though this smol monkey's gonna get ate by a regular wild 'rangotan for being duped by a captive taught imposter like this.

[@kelliecook736]

@@lawka2699 imposter?? That’s a strange word in this context. She hasn’t been fully rehabilitated. At age 14 or so, she’ll be just as wild as any other.

[@no.1spectator39]

Lol

[@germainetaylor1757]

@@lawka2699 do they eat meat 🍖 I thought they only eat plants 🌱?

[@k26295]

There's so much of a difference in size even though it's a baby orangutan

[@jellyboygaming4429]

The difference is Orangutan is an ape, and macaque is a monkey.

[@k26295]

@@jellyboygaming4429 The comment is not meant to be qualitative. It's just reinforcing that orangutans are truly "great apes"

[@jellyboygaming4429]

@@k26295 i knew bro

[@RhuanPacheco]

@@jellyboygaming4429 English problems. In other languages there is no distinction between apes and monkeys.

[@giraffestreet]

@@RhuanPacheco in Indonesian language, Ape = Kera; Monkey = Monyet

[@cy9141]

The orangutan to itself: we higher ape species must be gentle with our less-evolved brethrens

[@galefray]

Technically, they're not more or less evolved than each other or than us; this is a common misconception.

[@cy9141]

@@galefray apes are more intelligent but you're right

[@Gabriel-zx3ge]

She's like: "It's almost like we evolved from them"

[@whispypipsy9578]

I can imagine this happening with our own ancestors

[@xthexskrillex]

@@whispypipsy9578 our ancestors where like the chimpanzees

[@bullymaguire2061]

*Orangutan Charles Darwin*

[@breAnnasmama]

🙄 yeah right ... anyway

[@sarikatimmi]

babaha

[@jannertfol]

This often happens between species where competition for food isn't a concern, and there isn't rivalry for mating purposes, etc. Nice to see. Especially the grooming, which, as the video says, 'cements' the friendship.

[@pailhorsegaming6762]

This is literally me when I’m trying to cuddle my cat.

[@murda2tact]

Narrator:”even allowing Wine to take interest in his tail” Wine: *continues to touch butthole*

[@IamGragon666]

And smell it

[@Astrothunderkat]

was looking for some one else to say it haha

[@kathleenadriaensen7129]

Just saw this text/comment to this older vidio I watched, and started to read other comments. Then I came to the comment from you who for what reasons seems to be fixated like a child would go on and on about a very normal act animal's AND HUMANS do. It's all about scent. This is one HUGE part of humans male and females are attracted by their scent. For Pete's sake GROW UP! OR stick with the children's show like Sesame St.

[@GigaMonke7]

@@kathleenadriaensen7129 it was a joke bruh get some knowledge and no not normal knowledge social knowledge

[@angiemetcalfe7210]

@@kathleenadriaensen7129 wow you must be a scream at party games. Don't be such a misery guts

[@FatManJackson]

That yawn sounds just like that of a human child. So adorable.

[@itsmemaario]

Yeah it was added post production

[@mikeexits]

@@itsmemaario Ok, receipts please.

[@Teekles]

I guess 2020's not all bad

[@lukedaniel8603]

Not for these lil orangutans.its good that they don't have to be dealing with the bs we have going on they deserve they're own area 100%

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

Makes me feel like things are going to be better in the future.

[@Nait33]

@@lukedaniel8603 until you remember that all these orangutans are orphans because of poachers and deforestation...

[@timberd1513]

@@Nait33 and they’re still living a good life

[@crkcrk702]

@@timberd1513 but lost their mom

[@SkywalkerExpress]

Wine is now starts her own Macaque jungle school, she said its time to give back to the community.

[@racheladams7936]

Her eyes looked as if they were telling a story.

[@jeffbriggs1987]

the interest isn't in the tail LOL

[@av8tore71]

Now that just made my day, how stinking cute was that

[@av8tore71]

@Joshua Robinson sorry for the delay, you as well! Be safe.

[@fatterperdurabo42069]

This particular species of macaque seems super chill compared to so many closely related species

[@arthurmorgan2887]

Had something to do with them living in rain forest probably. Out of all big apes, Orangutan is the chillest too. And they might also be used to social contact with other species, like humans.

[@justbreathe_]

The curly tailed macaques are wild lol

[@yahikopain6091]

Monke make peace, me feel calm.

[@shafi6576]

Monke very wise

[@kennethsatria6607]

"I shall call him mini me!"

[@TheGoldenRuleKb]

2:15 at least buy him a drink first smh

[@dark3rthanshadows]

the macaque was like yo chill i don't do that kind of stuff.

[@sped6954]

Yeah... Exactly what I was thinking lol!... and I don't know who the announcer thinks she's kidding, but lol that wasn't "interest in his tail", either!

[@jool7793]

I would do anything for love but I won’t do that.

[@jacobbainbridge6568]

I can’t believe there are people that would hit dislike.

[@Lnzinorbit]

Over 1,000 people hit the like 9 people hit dislike...there's always going to be people that don't like something. This is enjoyable!

[@erichall8866]

We got a lot of idiots out there my friend, these people definitely can't be human beings.

[@deadsmoke198]

There are people who click the dislike for the most trifling reasons. They may not agree with the choice of music, the volume is too high/low, a word in the title does not accurately describe the video or a myriad of other trivia.

[@adhase1573]

Maybe the poacher

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

@@erichall8866 opinions

[@Seetha-Golden]

It is very cute, she tried so hard to be careful and gentle not to scare the macaque. I just wanna hug Wine!

[@clintroberts9245]

This video makes me cry, it's just so beautiful the way the animals are so innocent and loving to one another.

[@roytripp]

Same here, good to see I was not the only one in tears. We are like two primates connecting.

[@schlitzieramone7447]

So cute! And it's more common than you think - even happens in the wild, somewhere on KZbin there's footage of a wild baby orangutan playing in the trees with a young gibbon. This probably marks the start of the maternal instinct in this young female orangutan, which is the strongest of all the great apes.

[@Toolgdskli]

Hats off to the cameraman. This needs superb skill and patient.

[@shawnblack]

The audio quality is sooo good in this u can hear every piece of fur get scratched and each time the macaque yawns love the bond tho never seen this before cousins not fighting or trying to eat each other❤

[@Hephthehomie]

I hate to (potentially) burst your bubble, but I think those sounds are added after. :/ Cause think about it, there no mic near the monkeys and if there were there would be hella ambient noises

[@shawnblack]

@@Hephthehomie welp its kinda debatable since you or me not 100 percent sure could be added yes or not we can mostly only presume

[@buuhuu4358]

@@Hephthehomie yeah. Or maybe they just use very good mic that can record sound from far.

[@JnixMarshel]

Check out the Rode directional microphones. I'd put money on all these sounds being real.

[@shawnblack]

@@JnixMarshel yea maybe its all sound edited

[@theworthysoul]

Why do I imagine them saying this? "Hello forest monke" "Hoi orange boi" "Nice tail you got ther" "Thanks :)" "My back is itchy" "Lemme groom it for you" "You're a good friend" "So are you"

[@marycorzette6562]

I just felt my heart grew two size this day. That was entirely too precious!

[@SK-oz8yx]

Orangutans are actually quite gentle towards smaller animals (even if they're not, it's usually not on purpose) . The orangutan i grew up with were friends with the otter

[@matthewp9156]

2:28 a lil scratch and sniff lol

[@Sarakate601]

When she first reached her hand out to the monkey.. that was SO human like.

[@justforyou2920]

So very sweet. Now if humans, any race, color or creed, could learn from this it would be a perfect world!🙃 Thanks for all they do at this school.

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

Its hard for anything even those orangatangs who dont mind a few kills for a protrcted area of theirs

[@Timo8.2.]

Most normal people do. It’s time we normal people raise our voice so all these far left and far right idiots don’t ruin the world.

[@kaikaifilu4873]

I was just about to say...

[@joevines3428]

Humans get on better than this lol.

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

@@joevines3428 yes we get along better than some forest monkey who fights over territory and fights for women

[@ferrelrigonald5614]

The macaque's yawn sounds like a cartoon voice.

[@MOJOJONO]

Hmm i don’t think she was entirely interested with his tail. Hehe

[@vangogo6819]

I thought the same thing,lol.

[@breAnnasmama]

Right .. ewe

[@alancosta4760]

Hehehe

[@omnisystem6030]

a Monkey and a Monk E Ok this is adorable an the Orangutan and the Monkey being friends is too wholesome

[@Iku00]

They learned that apes strong together And yes I know the other one is not an ape, its for the sake of the meme

[@sybrstupidhead5526]

Actually they are apes, just lesser apes

[@chuckleberry2142]

This is actually the cutest thing I've ever seen.

[@michaelscott377]

this gave me much needed serotonin

[@kinderboeken55]

The ape is being so gentle cutetst thing ever

[@mikemurphy8714]

Orangutans are by far the most interesting of the great apes

[@bujfvjg7222]

Orangutans deserve life so much more than us humans. I mean, we're even ignorant enough to call ourselves 'civil'......

[@overpricedhealthcare]

"i'm you but bigger"

[@debraboyea7776]

Oh my gosh this is adorable beyond words! Love those two!

[@survivor648]

This is why I love Orangutans they are a special ape🥰❤️

[@electricfuturegod9451]

This is the definition of adorable !

[@poppykok5]

I've been moved to tears by this most heartwarming video knowing these two magnificent animals are now safe from the shameless greed of mankind....I have a lifelong passion for Nature & Orangutans....

[@evymarliana729]

Love to see this vid..Wine..she has a good character..Intelligence smart sweet & gentle😍😍😍😍

[@grosenightcore3599]

This video was so beautiful, it made me cry 😢. Interspecies friendships are truly amazing 🦧❤🐒.

[@TI-bq1cg]

Aw they’re so precious and amazing 🥺

[@lolo.hehe6]

These Jungle School videos always put a big smile on my face

[@Leyla7292]

Darn so much beauty & cuteness between those 2 😍

[@NatureWitch]

Awww that's Soo wholesome! My heart it just exploded.

[@katielink6906]

Aww she just loves that little money so gentle😭

[@coSMia2010]

Oh be still my heart! Such a beautiful interaction 💜

[@lorispicer4598]

This is just adorableness personified♥️🐒🐾♥️

[@dancepiglover]

I can’t even stand how cute this is! It actually made me tear up.

[@seowth]

One of the better short clips you can see of anything, let alone wildlife.

[@Jonathonson]

The macaque scratching itself with its leg makes it feel almost like a tiny human cat

[@ms.one-town901]

This just melted my heart.

[@YoungClarke]

Through patience and kindness, she finally got her short king

[@softbass21]

This is so beautiful.. I don't know why but I cried while watching this.

[@Toolgdskli]

One of the best animal video on KZbin.

[@ae5631]

omg.. isn't this the most adorable thing? orang utans are so gentle and curious..

[@cherieann4929]

What a beautiful friend and they seem so happy together and thats great to see

[@KoiYakultGreenTea]

She gently takes his hand 😍😍😍

[@nathanringconada9226]

The macaque is yawning and orangutan is like can we pls play and macaque is no im sleepy

[@kathleenadriaensen7129]

OMG. TO START, LOVE LOVE YOUR MUSIC Taste for this playful moment, an all time favorite of mine. But geez how sweet is this. So human these ORANGUTANS are. So curious and yes gentle. These along with elephants are my all time favorite. Thx for sharing.❤❤👍👍👍👏👏.

[@andrewanderson7402]

Do you happen to know what the second song played is? Im trying to find it

[@kathleenadriaensen7129]

@@andrewanderson7402 Heh Andrew I'm afraid I dont. However I recall I heard it in the movie " The King and I ". 🤗

[@igorjee]

This might be best nature footage ever.

[@sheilawilson9992]

How magical, mystical and beautiful is nature. The NEED not just want, but the innate desire for affection, love and the need for touch and companionship. Life is amazing if we'll just sit back observe and admire it for what it is.

[@skyhiker9669]

How tender and so sweet.

[@didimean]

Alright this was way more adorable than I ever expected.

[@lilikerven3840]

That is precious!

[@rcpetty16]

I LOVE these orangutan videos!!!

[@jarekaugustyn4598]

Wine says to macaque:"human said you are a monkey" ;)

[@hendrysurabaya6348]

Macaque answer: "hooman said you are their closest cousin"😃

[@lewisgamer637]

@@hendrysurabaya6348 uh those are chimps and bonobos?

[@Jim-zy3lf]

If only Life with People could be So💖 This brought Peace to My Day . If one sits Silently it's Amazing what You can See ! Jimmy✌

[@hallofmasterpeices6394]

"Hello smol monke, I am big monke"

[@ashokkumarkrishna5186]

Orangutan : you like me but small and small Macaque : I scratch and climb and groom

[@mahukarau3872]

This has got to be one of the cutest videos I've ever watched

[@brq267]

i finally know how these background creatures interact with the foreground creatures

[@azztaffm1365]

this is so heartwarming. So human like.

[@nobodyuknow6337]

Love how he took her hand enthusiastically "Wanna hold hands - we can do that!"

[@bogdanyer]

2:17 interest in his "tail"

[@therealshari1]

Omg u could hear when the macaque yawned how cute😊

[@davidmendes9900]

This is so freaking adorable ❤️

[@dontlookatmypic3594]

This friendship is much more genuine than what i have in real life tbh

[@kuchikopi4631]

But you're so pretty uwu

[@Machiji]

THIS IS SO WHOLESOME

[@adelaideleonardo4030]

I really fell in love with that video. I hope to see more video of that connection between aniamls. 😊😊😊😊

[@MilitaristTurkcu]

Why would someone dislike this heart-warming video?

[@klearkhoswashokani1797]

kes lan kamalİT

[@wachyfanning]

This is just like how a human tries to befriend a cat

[@wheatlysparble7900]

So adorable I cant 🥺

[@sandicheeks405]

She wanted to check that little monkey out so so badly and she got to..very nice and gentle orangutan Whine is.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

Oh this is so cute. Love it.

[@granddeeg7515]

This is precious!!!

[@readynow12345]

Why are these videos so short, I could watch this all day, it's so relaxing & cool.

[@judas7783]

There are ten long episodes about the orangutans but you need to pay subscription first

[@jool7793]

Monetization. More clicks if the video is short. I don’t mind, part of the money goes to the sanctuary so I never skip the ads.

[@ChuckleHoneybear]

They are so precious