Foster Moms Adopt Orphan Baby Vervet Monkeys Tommy & Loustic - Vervet Forest - S2 Ep.7

[@VervetMonkey]

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[@chickensdontsurf]

The temptation for the patreon link would be that you put up that long behind-the-scenes video each month, that is SO worth it!!!

[@sharonbingham2868]

I must admit, Tommy is definitely the funnest and most beautiful monkey I have ever seen. Truly! The tipping of his little head and those eyes. I have fallen in love. I've only watched your documentary for a month or so. It's great. Nothing like the macaques. No kidnapping and torture. I know I will love every moment of your program. Thanks for loving them.

[@markboggan3273]

I dearly love these monkeys. Thank you for caring for them. I want to volunteer to help care for monkeys of all kinds

[@mariannelebris1424]

Lovely episode. My big tough 9-kg cat was petrified by Loustic's cries until he decided it was only a stupid screen. I loved Tommy's indignant look when foster mum examined his balls, lol!

[@VervetMonkey]

marianne le bris lol, yeah. The way he turns around at her 😂

[@solutanbrun]

Oh no my heart broke when Tommy smacked his lips to calm Loustic! They are absolutely adorable!

[@picketfence2028]

The program is so successful. The foster mothers have really got it down. They know exactly what to do and when to do it. Thank you Kyle for another Vervet Forest episode featuring those adorable vervet babies and the brilliant foster mothers. ;)

[@anndbm]

If the babies need milk for a year I am surprised they can eat solid food at such a young age. I would have thought it would upset little stomachs

[@HotTakeAndy]

@@anndbm As far as I understand as long as they have teeth, they are good to go for solid food.

[@heatherweaver2388]

I love the lip smacking Luka does to calm Loustic while she is holding him. She knows all the tricks to being a great mom!😊❤️

[@sarah.harasboucher5202]

Heather Weaver I know I was thinking the same thing....i know this is an older video but I like to go back and rewatch sometimes. Lol I was cracking up watching her lipsmack as she was trying to get her hands on the babies....every time they would slip past her the lipsmacks where even bolder...as a mom I felt her pain but it still brightened my day thinking about my kiddos when they where lil ones and super feisty just like lil monkeys 🐵! Lol

[@PombarGirl-]

I AM ADDICTED TO THESE ANIMALS. EVER DAY I LOOKAT ALL SORTS OF DIFFERENT TYPES AND LEARN A LOT!

[@sarah.harasboucher5202]

Ellibys I totally do the same thing! I would love to Come volunteer with VMF or another primate sanctuary....someday I will ! I wish Kyle wasn’t leaving VMF, his videos are my favorite but I understand. So now I’m left with watching reruns!

[@sarah.harasboucher5202]

Such cuties! Is Paloma the one who doesn’t pick up her food but just grabs it with her mouth? Whoever it is cracks me up, I think she doesn’t like getting her hands dirty. Their little personalities are just so unique and absolutely the cutest!!

[@l.johnperry4072]

I'm trying to understand how these adult females can come every season to adopt babies that weren't their own...... It's almost humanlike.... Please don't get me wrong, but its awesome..... Plus, after I saw this last video I want to start donating money to your cause. It took me a bit to understand. Thank u.

[@AuthenticGem]

I love, love the vervet forest...

[@PombarGirl-]

Oh sweeet..Baby trinking room with Baby Boarding entryhatch..lovely.. you live my dream how nice🐒🐒🐒🌻

[@PombarGirl-]

Thanxs🥰

[@MsDragontears]

I'll bet that little monkey is having the best sleep he's had so far, while being held by his new mom.

[@brittneysegoviano5075]

I always ❤ seeing the babies when they first are learning to eat solid food!! Its like they forget they have hands!!

[@joycelondon1639]

All too cute Thanks

[@heatherhart7533]

5:13 Tommy jumps down & Loustic pushes him behind as if to say, get behind me, I'll protect you!!! To cute!

[@robinchambers2680]

I have to stop watching these at my desk at work, tears!!!!

[@robjohnson1138]

7:10 “I’m smacking my lips as fast as I can... what else do you WANT?”

[@VervetMonkey]

lol

[@ChrissyD22472]

You're right, too funny

[@chickensdontsurf]

4:28 Those are my favorite moments, lol. The foster mom initiates cuddles!

[@YaYa-lz1zt]

This is one of my favorite episodes. There were so many awwww moments. Those babies are so sweet and precious. Thanks for another awesome vid!

[@sarah.harasboucher5202]

YaYa totally agree ! These little fellas are hilarious especially once foster moms joined them. 🤣 Thank you for another amazing video, you guys are

[@misskitty8510]

Videos of the babies first taking to their foster parents are the best!!!! It's like a miracle blessing in front of your eyes every time!!!!!! 😍💕🐒❤🐒💕

[@ritabrunetti381]

Another wonderful video. Can't believe the patience you all have caring for these little one.

[@Suzetteofthewest]

YAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! FINALLY another video. I'm so happy!

[@PurplePanda1105]

Cuteness overload!!! ❤️ 🐒

[@mystismith5815]

*@**6:05** *The look says it all! "OUCH!! Enough grooming there, thank-you!"* 😊❤️🐒

[@patricialatimer7952]

Yes my name is Patricia Latimer and I think you are doing awesome jobs with those monkeys got that good loving heart God bless y'all

[@misskimpegues]

Thank you for sharing this video I hope you have a nice day the video was great

[@emutak1218]

Finally! I'm waiting every Thursday for a new episode! Thank you Kyle and the whole staff! It was too funny when the babies were hanging on your arm 😂 And it's always very interesting to see when the babies meet their foster mommys. ❤️

[@methatswho62]

Replying to others comments as well.A great big thank u for giving us this opportunity,to watch ur GREAT WORK,IT SO TOUCHES MY SOUL,I TRULY WISH THINGS LIKE THIS WAS AROUND,BACK N THE DAYS,,WOW AMAZING WORK,SO AT 2:30 ,FOSTER MOM IS LIKE,HEY SMACKING HER LIPS,TOMMY IS PPROTECTING KINDA BUT STARTS SMACKING TO MOM,so great,to watch.I so love ur channel.An the amazing Love u guys have for these troops,an u do it n a way that is gentle,learning,with so much patients as little bits get well from their little lives of experience of loosing mom & the new transitions, after,monkeys r so intelligent,Again TY for this experience,PEACE TO U ALL,FROM ME N Springfield,Oregon

[@selenagrinage5631]

Man HOW FREAKING MAGICAL WAS THAT!!!💖💖💖💖

[@angelahannah9580]

Oh my I'm so glad you guys are back. I was have withdrawals from your show. I so much enjoy it. Keep the good work up. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😍😍👍👍👍🐒🐒🐒🐒

[@jackiehageberg3098]

They are so precious

[@NicoleStLouis-is2hc]

Thanks for the smiles!😆

[@renatezylla1421]

I like all this names, which you find for this monkey babies...Baba Cool is the best in this video!

[@llGracell]

so happy to see my favorite forest dwellers!!

[@sonnygirl8823]

I really enjoy seeing the babies (that are now grown) from past seasons! Nice video thank you!

[@rhondadavis299]

Thank u David an Kyle and the rest of the Staff for helping the Mom an Babie monkey love your Voidos God Bless U All.

[@teach4him2]

I got a tee shirt and LOVE IT!!

[@pamelahollier4365]

Oh wow, Kyle what a terrific video. It is always so wonderful to get an update on the babies from this season. They all look as if they are doing great. The moms are so sweet and loving, they seem to know what each baby needs. Thanks to you, and all the staff and volunteers for all your hard work. It’s appreciated more then you know.

[@cinditapia4937]

Thx god you guys r out there -its evident your doing legeiment good, and not exploiting animals..like many other videos of various monkeys-got their cameras all up in every aspect of the animals lives-filming torturous activities longer then needed with out offering any assistance to the point where ive seen babies lost their lives..on occasion had rescued afew injuried ANIMALS..took BABIES RIGHT in front of the pact.they had to fight off angry adults,cause mom wasnt feeding or treating baby good..so why some and now none at all??cauld one of those 'caretakers'answer that pls

[@pamelaparson2886]

Oh my gos so sweet ill bet you love working with them love names cute

[@elidadeiulio792]

Hi Kyle and the rest of the volunteers is so nice to see you again I hope you had a nice Holidays. Thank you so much for the update of the babies you guys do such an amazing job, take care of your self ❤️😊🐒

[@andicastro1203]

Amazing!

[@debracox507]

The babies are so spoiled 😍

[@Shelbegt]

Great video loved every min of it. Thank You Kyle for all the time & work you put into each & every one of your videos so that all can enjoy them again Thank You 😊

[@tamarakennedy4976]

I'm so glad you posted the link for the tee shirts i was looking all over for them even on the vmf website. Thank you ...and for another great film. You capture the real dynamics of how vervets think feel process and heal...these are my favorite video posts...something so healing even to the human spirit to see love and acceptance FILL an impossible void that can only be filled by one unmanufactured priceless yet so perfectly LOVINGLY supported...that unique each need one of a kind that missing PUZZLE piece that seems to appear time and time again in that healing place and all the positive loving spirits who bring the most powerful unselfish environment to make it happen ...the tireless givers the guardians of all that is good in all of us..every living being...not all endings are happy ones, but some endings are so unexpectedly joyful and truly telling that no matter who what or where we are we are all one...and that oneness in all the differences from feathers to gills to skin to fur wings to fins and antennas to HORNS to talons to webby ducky feet to hands to paws..we are all bound in love..love and comfort belonging and happiness these are the common threads that bind us so beautifully in this tapestry of life...deep sigh..I cannot begin to tell you how grateful i am to have stumbled upon vervet monkey foundation videos years and years ago now...I have not missed one post and I am looking fwd to coming to volunteer here within next 2 years. Still raising last of 6 children and once she is graduated from us and set up in her college I will be on my way. Not too far away, time wise. Sending big hugs and lipsmacking and grooming for a minute HUGGING to my chest and then letting u go play. Oh btw I lipsmack at my kids and they crack up, the teenager thinks I'm nuts but the grown kids get it and do it back to me!

[@gsusan11]

Kyle the photo package I want is the one where the two babies are hanging off of your arm! That was so adorable! Keep up the good work!

[@heatherlongacre4246]

Thank you for sharing another great video!

[@sarahdeaver-newman4545]

I would give my left leg to go and be there with those babies... nursing them back to health... I introducing them to their new mommas... ugh my heart!!!❤❤❤

[@1Life2Live007]

Aw the foster moms are so beautiful and awesome! I love that! It was like the penguins when they transfer the egg. It’s so crazy how the dad holds the egg up off the freezing ground the whole time. They walk and everything with the egg. While the mom is gone eating. It’s just sad when the moms get back and something happened like a snow storm and the dad doesn’t have the egg. It’s so sad.

[@jeanejeffers919]

Love all your video! I watch this one over and over. Loved the way the foster mom took control. Heartwarming

[@par9243]

Yayyyyyy so happy you are back and this episode was soooo heartwarming🥰!! Thanks Kyle!!🐒💚

[@maryranch5329]

Yes...another video😁😀😁👍💖

[@maryranch5329]

@Loren P wow... enjoy and keep us posted how it is volunteering

[@angelahannah9580]

@Loren P congratulations

[@Shelbegt]

Loren P I wish you the best of luck have fun enjoy I’m glad there’s people like you in the world making it a better place for all & the monkey’s be safe & be careful on your new journey & adventure

[@sharonreyes5570]

So glad for the video i missed u guys

[@herbertsmith6416]

Good job youg people

[@kathymacomber5115]

You are back

[@selinagarza1072]

this was a really cute episode thanks you guys for sharing

[@VervetMonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kich6172]

Amazing to watch the foster mom in action. Then when the orphan wouldn't let her go...amazing! What's the lip smacking again? Is it a comforting sound or the mom calling to the baby? Thanks for the video. Hope you had a good break; well deserved for all you do.

[@VervetMonkey]

Kich 6 it’s a comforting sound

[@Cuupi]

Thank you for the 20 minutes video!!! I really enjoy every single second of it!

[@VervetMonkey]

You're very welcome.

[@lorilaunius7263]

Great work as always! Hugs from Arkansas.

[@lisapinson2518]

The look on Little Tommy's face when his private area was examined😅😅😅

[@margieburke1238]

You guys are so awesome, I love the videos,you got me addicted to watching the babies grow

[@Jethr001]

Love you videos…very professional with good camera angles, superior editing and use of zoom. I watch them for a perspective of the monkeys and as a nature background in my home. I enjoy well scripted and informative narration, but watch the volume level in editing, often comes through very loud compare d to the back ground. I would prefer if you activated closed captioning. There was lots of indistinguishable cross talk that detracts from the otherwise exceptional experience. Perhaps a short side stories on worker profiles or different monkey sounds as a small part of the experience. Kyle is an enthusiastic and charismatic spokes person. I hope to come visit someday. Cheers!

[@annlumb8029]

There all beautiful 🙉🙊🙈💚

[@jopainter356]

I really had no idea how captivating these little guys are. They make some appealing sounds-what is the “trilling” sound mean?

[@sueheald7815]

6:07 He’s like I don’t know you don’t touch my no no place lol

[@VervetMonkey]

sue heald ha!

[@HotTakeAndy]

Hahaha I saw that too! The look he gave was priceless!

[@sonjam314]

They are so tiny!!!!! Oh I wish I could come volunteer 😢😢😢🐒🙉🙈🙊🐵❤️❤️🤔

[@AuthenticGem]

Tommy is so independent.

[@prestonnorris9822]

Bless you all for taking care of these dear babies . When you say some move on to Disneyland, do you mean a facility in actual Disneyland California?

[@VervetMonkey]

Preston Norris 😄 I know, it’s the most confusing name! 🤦‍♂️ we would never send the babies to actual Disneyland lol. It’s just the intermediary enclosure, you’ll see and get used to it.

[@kiki29073]

Other mom, "Hey Luca you have to share, mines broke!) Lol

[@sniffy0753]

Hey Kyle its me Eve Pike..new name as a new phone. Sorry i missed this video till now. What a bunch of cute babies. I love all your vids. How do u kno the new moms will adopt a baby thats not theirs. Gr8 work u do. Thanx every1. Hope all had a good new year. Cant wait 4 next video.

[@VervetMonkey]

Sniffy07 there are certain moms who consistently enjoy adopting babies. But we are willing to try any of them, except for the alpha because if she is stuck in an intro enclosure that messes up the troop social balance.

[@fredavanrensburg9000]

Hi there, I am so glad to have stumbled across you programs and can't wait for the next ones . I would like to make a small suggestion - how about making some calendars with the beautiful pictures you have it will give yourselves a good opportunity to advertise your good work

[@VervetMonkey]

We have tried them in the passed but they never seem to sell as well as people say and we end up with stock we cant sell as you have a short window to sell a calendar

[@mctron22rd]

These little babies are so beautiful! I hear a bunch of angry babies in the back ground! GOD I love them! I wish there was a LOVE button instead of a like button cuz I would be clicking it! So What do you feed the babies under the 3 month mark, before they are taken in the troupe? I know they get there milk, but do they get fed anything besides what is out in the bush? What I mean to say is, do the babies get enough to eat in the bush?

[@VervetMonkey]

Crystal and Robert Dominguez they all eat solid food, you can see in all the videos babies younger than three months old eating solid food. From plates.

[@teestjulian]

Love what you all do! You guys have one of the best jobs in the world!

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

Kyle, you and everyone there at VMF do such an awesome job. I understand that you are introducing the the vervets back to an adopted troop and you follow a pattern guideline. Is this guideline, the same for other conservancies/foundations?

[@VervetMonkey]

Linda from California Thanks. No, all sanctuaries are private organizations that create their own structures and systems for rehab. There are some regulatory agencies that sanctuaries strive to be a part of which have created guidelines for consistency throughout sanctuaries (such as PASA) but these guidelines do not so much reflect techniques as much as physical standards and protocol for the sanctuaries.

[@patriciaorlando2380]

Luka is such a gentle patient foster mum. Has she ever had any babies of her own or been an orphan baby herself?

[@MonkeyAroundtheWorld]

so cute baby

[@jefferyyoung5401]

brilliant

[@kb9847]

How can you tell them apart? It would be cool if you could explain that when you film. Maybe say how you identify them.

[@Suzetteofthewest]

8:33 I don't think so. It looks to me like Tommy just wants Luka and not Panicure. But Loustic was not leaving her stomach and Tommy wanted to be there. :( At least that was my 2 minute professional observation! Lmao

[@sonjam314]

Ok I asked that in the last video about the size of baby thank you for clarifying that!!!!!

[@novelmaker5071]

Where do the babies get milk from once they are adopted? Are they still considered babies?

[@faithcrane8370]

How's the bush baby?

[@VervetMonkey]

He's doing great. Check out our instagram to stay up to date with the current happenings. Name is - @Vervet_Forest

[@tiaseay]

Hello! I love your channel and all the work you put into these incredible little creatures. I'm curious.. do these little orphans nurse from the foster Moms for food or just for comfort? Thank you!

[@VervetMonkey]

Just for comfort

[@tiaseay]

@@VervetMonkey Thank you Kindly!

[@solars9656]

Where is the tiny baby monkey Vera?

[@NicoleStLouis-is2hc]

Heads up!! I never get ads on your videos. Ever.

[@VervetMonkey]

Nicole St. Louis you probably have an ad blocker installed on your computer 😉

[@kratkyhomesteader9043]

How are the babies stopped from drinking the milk at the appropriate age? I believe it is age three, or perhaps two. Do they stop on their own, or require discouragement?

[@VervetMonkey]

its roughly after a year, they get to big to fit into the feeding cage, we cut down the quantities

[@barbaradavis8372]

what is the foster mon doing to the butt of the baby monkey? Cleaning?

[@oohlalalaurenn]

Barbara Davis inspecting/cleaning

[@ChrissyD22472]

When the babies were clinging to your arm it made me think of possum babies clinging to their mom, lol

[@shellybuttrum2838]

What happens to them once the foster mom's take them?

[@oliviasiewlanpang2851]

Baby vervet monkeys are very adorable. It would be wonderful if they didn't change into black face when older.

[@sherylhay3078]

Are the babies afraid ,?

[@theresatrahan6282]

They are just so tiny

[@sansa357]

It was so hard to listen to the first part of this because you hear that poor little baby screaming his head off because he's scared out of his mind, and you know you can't do anything to comfort him.

[@raptor182cmn]

6:00 During babies "undercarriage inspection" the foster mom grabs his two little danglers and pulls HARD! You can see the baby turn around and look back at her with a very pained face as if he wanted to say "LADY! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO MY BALLS!? That REALLY hurt!

[@evepike6905]

sorry I haven't been able 2 watch video even without sound as my laptop doesn't have sound { old like me}....my phone burned out so I'm gonna have 2 jus watch with no sound till my new 1 comes in.i love your vids no matter what. plz 4give my babaling.

[@FilmerOfBobcats]

Do the female babies have exernal labias? They seem to have something protruding downward - like a female puppy?

[@nedmalasso6149]

This is my "novela" soap opera en spanish

[@teach4him2]

We aren't hearing or seeing too much about baby Dixie? How is she? I believe she was only a couple of days old when she came in. what's happening with her? Kyle

[@VervetMonkey]

Cheri1 she’s very young and was sleeping. You have to remember, these videos are not in real time. I film what I can and make the episodes. During this time period she was very young and sleeping all the time, so not much to film of her. I notice a lot of your questions seem to be of concerns. Let me please attempt to set your mind at ease. I’m never trying to slip something past any of you, it’s like the old adage, “No news is good news.” Sometimes there is nothing I report and that’s just how it is. If there is something to report I will, If there is not, then I won’t 😊

[@VervetMonkey]

Cheri1 I also recommend you follow the Instagram so that you can have an up to date knowledge of what’s going on here since you often seem very concerned. The Instagram is the best place for current news on the VMF - @Vervet_Forest

[@teach4him2]

@@VervetMonkey Kyle, Thank you! I NEVER think you are trying to slip anything past us, it's just my curiosity. How old is she now?

[@terriharris5268]

Kyle, question for you. Once the foster mom has been accepted, do the babies still go in at night with the volunteers? If they do. when do the volunteers stop? Sorry I guess that is two questions. lol 😜🐒

[@VervetMonkey]

Terri Harris no. Once the mom is in the enclosure with the babies. That’s where they all stay 24/7 till they are released into the troop. 😊