Facial communication between mother and infant macaque monkeys, part 2

[@daddyvschicken6105]

Almost convinced the worst part of captivity is the auditory environment. The sounds of that metallic echo chamber are soul piercing.

[@nilsacordero1301]

She looks at her baby with so much 💕 love. It warms my heart. Then I notice the numbers on her chest and my heart sinks…🥺Can’t be good.

[@jamesuva1138]

They are definitely in some kind of medical research center, so it makes sense that this mother would feel intensely for this baby, as who knows how long she may have been in that cage alone? It is nice they had this moment, and I hope others like it, because those places aren't known for worrying about the animals comfort.

[@anuskaroy7640]

Exactly

[@rubygrooms137]

She hopefully is in a better research facility than most ..they are useing new methods on macaques to try and not stress them as much and tho NONE IS GOOD at least this mom is content for the most part..😢she isn't showing hard stress like most do.

[@natterman2037]

Yall are looking to much into it with the emotion part. The title of this video is wrong. The mom is simply looking in the eyes for grooming purposes or she's just curious. There's no facial expressions to study here! Macaques are my favorite monkeys to watch. The numbers are her chest could unfortunately mean she was at 1 time a medical test subject. Sometimes you see these markings and it could just mean they been sterilized but she has a baby. It could also just be a easier way to identify them while she was in a research lab. But lucky she got rescued or released. If that's true captivity is their best chance for life. Definitely no facial communications here

[@justaname7045]

​@@natterman2037why does the mother lick the eye all the time??

[@Sirianstar10]

I was going to say this was adorable until I realized they were research monkeys. That is disgusting. How any of you can do that is beyond me. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I don't know how you sleep at night. And I am not a monkey lover

[@agkanth]

Face-to-Face Communication: Lips macking: A communication between Mothers and their newborn Infants ...

[@feelone1094]

Not being mean at all. They ALL do this . Looking for bugs around eyes etc. the baby would be fear grimacing and screaming if it were being hurt.

[@bloodheaty4165]

No it wouldn't in this situation. It has all of the comfort it needs from its mom at in this short minute clip so it would not show signs of distress especially not with a teat in its mouth

[@Lannan3067]

Too cutee... she's a sweet mom and the baby knows it..

[@ranjitkharr2747]

yes so cut

[@marybabineaux5101]

She is sweet to her baby.

[@av8tore71]

She's a good mama

[@keishayvette4556]

No it’s not she licking the salt and fluid out the baby eyes

[@kevintroy4329]

No its not! They do it all over their bodies where they groom. So it doesn't have to be for the sole purpose of salt

[@gritskennedy5007]

SHAME ON THOSE WHO TATOO AND TRAP THIS MOTHER TO DO EXPERIMENTS ON HER. SHAME ON YOU.

[@asherrogers2687]

Beautiful scene of nurturing until we see the numbers as if she's a lab test subject.

[@christinaheuer7169]

Asher Rogers she’s making the baby’s eyes tear up so she can lick the salt.

[@6983kp]

I thought the same thing when I saw those numbers on her chest.

[@pugseeker]

The numbers on the chest are just a form of identification so if the animal is in any sort of distress they can monitor her closely. It does not mean she is a test subject.

[@Incineration.]

69?? Why is there so many 69s

[@Incineration.]

@WHALE SHARK :)

[@krischambers9021]

What causes the twitching when baby monkeys cry a lot of times they jump up and down and spaz out

[@vickieo.7680]

I read up on that. It's called pitching a fit to get what you want. Same as a spoiled child does

[@vickieo.7680]

@@primateagent188 Oh my. Thank you for telling me!

[@rubygrooms137]

😂

[@helenmallazzo2870]

That mom is a keeper.

[@jessesalcedo3968]

How would a blind baby monkey recognize their mother? Is it by scent?

[@dinadunlap3971]

Yes an it sound of calling You should look ot up it pretty awesome 🍼🐒💙💋🇱🇷🙏🏼

[@86jasond]

Nope, macaques can recognise facial features. This is something only discovered in recent years

[@sarabeth3272]

@86jasond.. u should read comments twice from now on before replying "know it all". She said Blind baby monkeys. How can a blind monkey recognize facial features. Go on, tell us more

[@86jasond]

@@sarabeth3272 I was replying to the second comment u know it all

[@daddyvschicken6105]

What's even funnier is when mother monkeys who can see fine will check the scent of their children's behinds every time they walk away. This could be every 2 minutes as she watches it play with another infant. Every time it walks up to her to feed she will lift tail and take a big whiff to double check that only her babies get that milk.

[@solarprogeny6736]

part 1 and part 2 descriptions are swapped

[@NizaLopes1]

She should be in her natural habitat with her beloved baby... not in an uncomfortable metal cage!! I wonder how long she was able to keep and love her baby before some sick scientist snatched him away for some or other horrific experiments. This is so depressing.

[@anuskaroy7640]

What's that horrible background sound? Must be really annoying to hear them all the time. Poor them

[@dot-to-dot]

Why is the mama tattooed?

[@annaargeanton8224]

She is in a cage of some kind. With a number on her chest. I hope it’s not a lab they do terrible things to them.

[@jamesuva1138]

Either that or a breeding center.

[@gritskennedy5007]

Why WHY IS THERE A HAND DRAWN NUMBER ACROSS HER CHEST?WHY?

[@NVKCAN]

Looks like a tattoo

[@jamesuva1138]

These are either research monkeys in a medical experiment area or a breeding facility. They number them so they can identify them.

[@terriegamino4415]

I just hate that there's a tattoo on her chest which identifies her as a test monkey.

[@xy2966]

He's very submissive, tries to " charm" to make sure he will get food...

[@stephanievivier290]

I know this one was long time ago. But I hope whoever did that should be treated like they treat them.

[@galeweaver790]

What does the tattoo mean?

[@gordwilkes]

The monkeys are either in a research lab or breeding ground

[@kathrynbriley5663]

Yes that’s correct

[@heyitsbrene8052]

She’s grooming her lol

[@mariejosiane.attard7137]

Très mignons ces bébés monkeys

[@jareddarbyshire6388]

What species of Macaque are they?

[@vickifrederick2934]

Long tailed

[@hopemyopewatch]

No it’s not a long tailed the other name for long tailed is Java or crab eating macaque and they are darker in color. That is a Rhesus macaque.

[@feelone1094]

Rhesus Macaque

[@marciapardo8061]

Essa deve ter vindo dos laboratório...

[@porkkchop]

Imprinting

[@roxanadisante7431]

Otra a que necesita comer el bebe, la madre le da una molestia infernal!

[@christinaheuer7169]

What affection? She’s intentionally making the baby’s eyes tear up so she can lick the salty tears.

[@chelledoll321]

@chakur25 never heard of that? It’s what mother monkey went through when she was with her mother did to her. It’s passed on through generation to generation.

[@rickwrites2612]

Yes they are lab animals, possibly previous generations as well, most maternal stuff besides the very basic is learned behavior for them. One natural seeming thing but probly has a learn component is mom and baby looking at ec other- otherwise monkeys dont gaze face to face. Once upon a time, a mother of this lineage who had salt or electrolyte deficiency while nursing an infant, combined licking her daughters tears with her matrtnal-bond-gazing and whether or not this mom needs salt, it's now part of her mothering, and if baby is a female who lives long enough to reproduce, she will do the same. Eye licking of infant does occur in wild, usually though it's to pick and eat mites ie baby grooming behavior Altho its possible this is the first time, ie she is the captured/imported mom who needs salt

[@cannaventureseeds2909]

Monkeys dont have tear ducts.

[@tonyavalderrama6902]

This is awful using them to un test on them

[@TheMantaRae]

Grooming. Mothering.

[@paulaandrade8286]

Pobre monky tiene hambre 😧 necesita leche MK mamukis

[@lanadavis2083]

Those numbers on Mama's chest:((( ghetto

[@jusbob6181]

It’s a shame that the monkeys are so use to that noise that it doesn’t even bother not only the Mother but even the baby doesn’t seem to be bothered by it... What is up with the numbers??

[@cavyherd7471]

These are lab animals.

[@michellebohn2434]

That's an awful looking "mother" !

[@marciapardo8061]

A doida com o filhote futuro doido kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@tabbykay3188]

Why she so angry . to him like that , She rip the babys hair back till his eyes pop out . wow so angry to him , ✊🏼🐻🤜🏼🙉 🙌🏼 👐🏼

[@krischambers9021]

I know that’s how they wean him… If that’s what she’s doing now though, I’m not sure

[@mchevre]

Uh.. it’s just normal basic macaque grooming behavior. It’s not violent or uncomfortable. Baby monkeys cry if uncomfortable.