After an Injury, These Primates Will Lend a Helping Hand

After a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury, the simplest tasks can become daunting. At Helping Hands, capuchin monkeys are trained to help people with disabilities regain their independence and confidence. The capuchins spend between three to five years at "monkey college" where they learn simple tasks before joining up with people. This is no urban legend; these primates are making a real difference.
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[@The.Pickle]

What a beautiful, healing experience.

[@heman248]

This makes me imagine a scenario in wich humans are abducted so we can help handicapped smarter aliens. I would say yes.

[@evilovesperry]

Chris Pollitt im down for alien slavery where i get coddled by giant intelligent creatures that could instead make me into meat paste

[@preston0]

I would say yes too. Help disabled alien > meat paste.

[@Oreca2005]

Return to monke

[@aprioriontoast704]

If you are to compare this to that scenario they would be breeding and training human children to help the disabled and abducting people to be breed into a domestic human to serve a disabled aliens 24/7. Sounds exploitative if you had a choice it would be different though , I imagine a lot of he humans they would breed would be bred smart enough to do tasks but dumb enough that they wouldn't fight back.

[@markhorney7625]

😂😂😂😂 I like this comment

[@nunyabusiness9559]

This is absolutely phenomenal, they need to make a series on this!

[@daniellovestodance]

nate and gigi. they changed the story probably to avoid having to pay Ned which is just cheapo

[@denisesavannah2023]

This is so incredible how you could teach a monkey to help disabled people that’s outstanding

[@lilylozano8907]

This is wonderful!! Ingenious whoever came up with this concept!!! I adore dogs but monkeys have a dexterity which would be much more helpful for those with mobility or manual difficulties.

[@Wonderful81]

not wonderful for a wild animal who should live in the tropical forest with its own kind

[@vanessaleetroy7306]

To those who say this is cruel - the monkeys are not mistreated, and can make the difference between the person being able to live independently or be institutionalized for life. Not everyone can afford round-the-clock human care, nor is it always available. What’s tge tradeoff? The person must go live in a nursing home where they are at the mercy of the staff. Some are nightmares. A friend who was quadriplegic has been in several. She has been sexually assaulted by staff, held captive (mail censored, phone calls observed, visitors restricted to prevent getting word of abuse out), treated like a child (undressed despite her protests, placed in bed, lights turned out at 8 pm so the staff could have a bridal shower) - unbelievable dehumanizing. Now she lives a normal life with ber capuchin and a day nurse.

[@jacobd5793]

I think these monkeys have had their teeth removed

[@justhappentobe]

I wanted one of these monkeys for many years after my injury. But then I saw the movie "Monkey Shines." Let's just say it doesn't end well...

[@キン-u5l]

Luckily in reality there arwn't any miracle drugs that give monkeys telepathy. They did work with a real service monkey organization though which was super cool

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

Yeah, this isn’t going to be a widespread program because it doesn’t work well most of the time. Pulling all their teeth and neutering them isn’t going to solve behavioral problems because monkeys are not domesticated and have so many additional needs that just cannot be met by this type of interaction. Monkeys are not toilet trained, don’t like wearing diapers, will throw excrement if given the opportunity, carry and catch many serious diseases including herpes, hepatitis, and SIV, need a very specific diet, and become aggressive and difficult after attaining sexual maturity. They don’t make good pets, and I cannot imagine leaving one alone with a vulnerable person. A leash isn’t going to prevent attack, and even small monkeys with their teeth removed can cause injury. Who is changing the monkey’s diapers in these cases? Who picks up the monkey’s mess? Who gets the monkey into a cage at night? Who provides exercise? How does the monkey enjoy any freedom? Monkeys are not recognized as service animals, so they aren’t welcome in public places. You are much better off getting a dog for your service animal. There’s far less cruelty and danger involved.

[@キン-u5l]

In aome places they are still recognized legally like oregon. Many peograms use reacue monkeys, but yeah service monkeys aren't that common

[@Aman-MBBS]

Are you the women who was protesting outside their house 😂

[@JJ-fo7zj]

this reminds me of the malcolm in the middle episode omg

[@kaibalfour2318]

Such a beautiful and intelligent animal

[@angelasilver5214]

I love seeing this so much! It made me tear

[@TheFailedmessiah]

I'm only naming my monkey one name and we all know what name that is. Mojo.

[@breeinatree4811]

Im not saying this is wrong. Its great that disabled people can receive this help. My question is, monkeys are wild, with wild instincts. They are very trainable when young, but what happens when they reach maturity and their wild instincts kick into overdrive? They can be very destructive and violent then. I worry for the disabled when this happens. They will be defensless.

[@christopherbennett5858]

Yeah, I can see how that can be an issue. Especially since taking a monkey from its mother at a young age and separating it from a lot of social connections can leave the little guys psychologically traumatised.

[@DeadhunterThe]

This would make a good segment on ABC's hit show "What Would You Do?" Some restaurant server actor refuses service to a person with one of these monkeys, or some actors start making fun of someone for needing a monkey to basically eat, scratch their nose when it itches, etc. They've done disability dogs before.

[@evilovesperry]

I need to break my spine

[@uefamikep]

Pretty aggressive at flipping pages

[@jasmineb4787]

Hahaha yeah!

[@holymolydonutshop3449]

Wow I just saw his other video ten years ago and I was wondering and hoping he was ok. So glad this video popped up.

[@rdo1231]

This was awesome to see - great work!

[@themetalgamer9864]

2:02 I thought something else was going on for a second.

[@Dreamaparadize]

i believe that if people could help by translating the channel subtitles to their first language this channel would be much bigger in subscribers, views, etc

[@moonglow785]

. . . Shabba the best capuchin ever and now approx 16 . . .

[@OldSchoolLives]

This is like that episode of Malcom in the middle

[@angelsnow2695]

Bloody hell ELVIS reborn lol

[@brotherlonewolf4182]

Where can I get a capuchin monkey to change light bulbs on the ceiling for me? I have severe lower joint damage and can no longer climb a ladder.

[@anaghaphatak5117]

Is turmeric good for curing injured monkey?

[@aasthaverma3769]

This is what we called animality... countries should promote such kind of animal training and ban animal cruelty.

[@jeremiah-1418]

*me fakes breaking a bone* Oh no call the monkey people!

[@tiffanywilliams1375]

Sure amazing what science can do!

[@gucciboi936]

Science LOL

[@greciaposada9712]

God bless you both

[@rjeastep3163]

I went apply for a helper monkey and entered email adress it was invalid so I tried research other places to apply I ran across a article that said due to federal law the monkeys can be used for service animals anymore. so if I am wrong or you have imfo on another org please let me know

[@arcious60]

How do you clean up after it?

[@Siegberg91]

I assume there still a human help coming some stuff the monkey just can’t do.

[@yoholup19]

They are trained before they are given to families

[@キン-u5l]

They are litter box trained and therw will be a human assistant to come by and change the litter and help with thinks the service monkey can't like bathing the person

[@TheFailedmessiah]

You can train the monkey to clean and replace the litter!

[@youtubeuser1159]

Monkey uses toilet

[@youneesmmilk]

why hasn't this gotten 100k likes

[@DavidEnvy]

THEREALGAMER /PS4XBOXONE because when you typed this message the video wa only out for an hour.

[@youneesmmilk]

David S it should of fotten 100k in 30 min

[@sbodolus]

that monkey looks like he's had all his teeth pulled????

[@crunkcore]

This makes me so happy ❤️❤️

[@danielolortegui1139]

I want one

[@jeffreytaylor8210]

He is gorgeous!!!!

[@CivilDistribution]

Great video! :)

[@flowerchild89]

This is amazing 😍

[@georgefridman8432]

we dont need robots , we need animals to help us

[@theamazingandtalentedblake8296]

I couldn’t agree more

[@Laufield]

Monkey Shines movie brought me here

[@giveme200subsok6]

I think this is slightly cruel beacause of long trading but mostly sensational

[@MichaelMyers-pj2uk]

This shows that monkeys can be kept in captivity under right conditions!!!

[@dalhemarceleza]

This is amazing!

[@adamtorres833]

Gigi and Nate brought me here

[@erciasico]

Gigi and Nate! Just finished watching it and searched to watch this video. Very inspiring...

[@Wonderful81]

Monkeys are wild animals not pets

[@erciasico]

@@Wonderful81 people like you makes them wild when they are not.

[@Wonderful81]

@@erciasico I make noone wild; they are wild animals who should be kept in the wild. People like you find it okay to cage and chain wild animals.

[@youtubeuser1159]

This but with gorilla please

[@shashikumar9965]

It's said to see this video. how difficult to this monkeys to live with out teeth and it's not concern about monkeys

[@NikkieRoxxx]

Why do they appear teethless...?

[@caltech25]

Very sweet video, but they pulled all of he teeth from those monkeys. When you see them with their tongue lolling out, it's because they no longer have canines.

[@ianbateman4936]

If all else fails he would make a good meal

[@lifewater989]

Love it.

[@joespawldin7833]

These are awesome monkies.id love to have one lol.it would be a seriously spoiled monky though lol

[@Bruh-pb5os]

Hi im 13 and my on my left collar bone is poping with no pain and I dont want to go to the doctor what should I do also I dont know what my problem is.

[@mistert9144]

Can you pop it back into place? Go to the doctor if there is numbness.

[@girlmusician24]

See a physician please.

[@luisortiz1203]

Finally a video where there's isn't a bunch of ppl commenting complaining about abusing monkeys as pets. You should see the number of comments I've seen of ppl complaining about ppl having monkeys as pets

[@ryancmt]

Since those monkeys aren't wearing diapers, who is there to clean up the poop and urine? Monkeys are natural tree dwellers so in captivity they relieve themselves everywhere.

[@rpd3327]

Pray for mojo

[@soopahsoopah]

But who picks up its shit?

[@gummybear777]

I just hope day the monkey doesn't get tired of doing things for him and get frustrated and turn on him

[@diplamatikjuan3595]

Especially when you don't have the ability to defend yourself...sounds like a nightmare.

[@wilburmcbride8096]

I think that's why they pulled his teeth.

[@mannyob7164]

Naaa, there not like chimpanzees

[@キン-u5l]

@@diplamatikjuan3595 behavioral washout rwtire early and don't become service monkeys. Same with dogs

[@nessieas]

Looks like they have most of their teeth pulled, becsjse the tongue sticks out

[@yogastrong6314]

Can they become aggressive?

[@ryancmt]

I'd say yes. All monkeys bite and have natural tendencies to dominate others, including humans.

[@BillOLDbergSucks]

I need to get a mobility impairment!

[@lovesomeone7285]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kalieann143]

Ur helping disabled humans by disabling primates removing their teeth.

[@ryancmt]

I agree. Removing a monkey's teeth is tantamount to mutilation.

[@TheFailedmessiah]

Teeth are overrated. They get cavities and get worse as you age.

[@robertcottrell7790]

So the simpsons was right again

[@BrightBlue925]

I came here from Y: The Last Man.

[@nonyabusi1132]

This is morally wrong and nobody and nothing will ever convince me otherwise. All this man said was emotional support, family, etc. He needs trained humans to help him.

[@teestjulian]

God gave us animals to do with as we please And who's morals? Yours?

[@ZootWorld1]

@@teestjulian So I guess beastiality is ok with you then.

[@wilburmcbride8096]

@@ZootWorld1 You can't compare this with bestiality. Bestiality is recognized as a sin in the Bible. This would be more closely resembles servitude. Animals are to be in dominion to man. There is a partnership between the disabled man and the monkey. There's nothing wrong with this.

[@poleythepolarbearandfriend7684]

How is it wrong, it’s an animal, domestication and training like this has been train for years, if it can help someone I don’t give a shit

[@Specogecko]

Until it bites the guys face off

[@seadragondrawings7843]

Sad to use other animals as slaves for injured humans.

[@teestjulian]

Not sad... It's a good thing!

[@joespawldin7833]

Its more a partnership.if you think its slavery you clearly dont know shit about animals.trust me,if that monky wasnt willing it is more than capible of defending itself.just cause its small,smart,and people friendly dont mean its weak or defenceless.the relationship here is the same as what is between owner and cat or dog.cats and dogs adore their owners for the most part,and if something causes that to change drastically,they can and do defend themselves.there is no difference here.

[@abdulrahmanalhaidan2957]

Please I like to have one ❤

[@1ogge21]

100-0

[@gracy9666]

People who think this is crazy or not right. Dude u seriously need help. We need them. Wee need them.

[@nessieas]

They're abused in the training school

[@jasmineb4787]

Wow really?

[@poleythepolarbearandfriend7684]

Oh screw off, go back to peta

[@kkleow3044]

Lol only one dislike 456 likes

[@aliplett]

Uh.. why tf do they remove their teeth?? That’s ridiculous!