How 500 monkeys settled on an uninhabited island | AI | Full Documentary

In 1938, the American psychologist and ethnologist Clarence Ray Carpenter captured 500 macaques in India and brought them to Cayo Santiago, a remote and uninhabited Caribbean island. His project was to study a primate population roaming free, in a giant open-air laboratory.
How do the monkeys organise themselves socially? Troop wars, discrimination, nepotism, abuse of power or even “coup d'état” on the one hand - and maternal love, solidarity, and respect for the social hierarchy on the other. For better or worse, a society has been formed.
For 70 years, data on these animals - their bloodlines, behaviour, social rank, state of health, and genetic information - have been gathered and scrupulously recorded. Three renowned scientists - a psychologist, a neurobiologist and an evolutionary biologist - observe these primates of the Caribbean in order to understand the roots of our own human society.
Documentary: Primates of the Caribbean
Directed by: Jean-Christophe Ribot
Production: MOSAIQUE Films, ARTE France, DEEP BAY Films
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[@hipdogdsv]

It's so nice to see a legit documentary on wild macaques not being in stupid clothes and harassed like at Angkor Wat.

[@Micha3lHinrichs]

I live in the US and have two baby macaques. But you won’t find me displaying them online. I have no interest in making them act. A diaper is the only clothing they have.

[@user-gn4db2ii4n]

@@Micha3lHinrichs With all due respect, what do you have planned for them when they reach adulthood and become savage beasts that require hundreds of miles/acres of land in order to thrive? Their diet is extremely complex. The individuals dropping the food off for the monkeys in this video don't have the answer either. I GUARANTEE IT. Have you watched any of the videos on youtube and seen what happens to pet monkeys that are dropped off without the skills necessary in order to survive in their natural habitat? Curious is all.

[@hipdogdsv]

@user-gn4db2ii4n they don't plan anything for them. They keep them about a month to film it pooping, or getting a bath or doing stupid sch*tt no monkey would ever do. It's all about money and the monkey torture ring is absolutely horrific. Monkeys are not pets. Geeeeez. Can't fix stupid...... those ppl in Cambodia can't even spell their name but they found a way to exploit infant macaques all for the sake of the almighty dollar, nothing more. They know absolutely nothing about macaque behavior. They abuse them daily then dump them at AW where most get killed, maimed or brutalized by other monkeys.

[@vg7735]

The Hong Kong macaque channels, Arroz Marisco, The Story so far, Monkeys Inc. and JW are all good channels that don't abuse and harrass the monkeys.

[@robinmccoy9710]

So right!!!!

[@jonathanjones1814]

These macaques look so much healthier without human feeding them like we see all knowbtovwatch from other channels mostly Cambodia

[@philbert006]

Long tail macaques, the ones you're referring to, tend to be obese and funny shaped in nature as well, though not to the extent as the ones around those temples. Rhesus monkeys have a lot more restraint concerning food and have a healthier shape in general.

[@philbert006]

Also, these monkeys food and water is 100% provided by humans. There's nothing to sustain them on this barren island. They are being fed by scientists that go to great lengths to provide them a healthy and balanced diet instead of a bunch of ignorant tourists and KZbinrs feeding them sweets and shit.

[@Comin_at_U_Live]

Where do you think these monkeys get their food ?

[@SocialAnarchism]

These monkeys are being fed by humans.

[@patriciabrackens485]

This is the way the VO’s at Ang Wat should let the monkeys live…..free and without interfering in their lives.

[@jonathanjones1814]

Agreed, Vos and tourist destroys they way of life.

[@barbara6962]

​@@jonathanjones1814 Don't forget all the MONEY HUNGRY, ABUSERS, HEARTLESS, CRUELEST, CRIMINALLY INSANE AND THE MOST EVIL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD!

[@beachaar]

100% agree!! The VO’s fk with everything!!!

[@rhondapowell9942]

That's why their beating and killing their babies, for the VOs reward the mother with food. They kill their babies and the VOs always film the abuse and murder of infant monkey

[@rhondapowell9942]

That's not true. The VOs harass those monkeys and reward the ones that beat their baby monkeys with food. They grt right up in their face. They follow them around. They place baby monkeys with killer monkeys. One baby was thrown out of the tree. The VOs got him and wiped him off and checked the baby out. The VOs returned that baby monkey right back into the arms of the mother and this time the mother threw it from another tree and this time it didn't survive. The VOs set the monkeys up in order to get good film...for Money! Their horrible!!!

[@lindaclause8269]

This is how macaques should live, IN THE WILD! Not in the hands of people who dress them up like babies and violate them for money! And those who support, watch and like these videos are killing these animals that don’t belong in a human lifestyle, ever!

[@sonamlhamo1706]

Yes ,this is how these wonderful animal should live....not as human pets..

[@pitbull1026]

In the wild? Didn't see any foraging, but fed by humans. Close, but no cigar.

[@Vibeagain]

Why do you screech For Money!? I see that so much on those pages In a domestic life at least the youths have a better chance for survival, and Only communist types would have a problem with peasants making a few bucks through unique industry such as this

[@ianspingle8865]

Yes these are resurch animals they are fed because the island is to small to support them. When there numbers become to high ,they sell them to laboratories. 🙊

[@Vibeagain]

@@sonamlhamo1706Oh you mean where they have only a one in six chance at survival and get raped and torn to shreds by their own? Good one! LibTarard

[@terriegamino4415]

Answers a LOT of questions regarding Macaque behavior. Which leads me to wonder...how long will group F tolerate an aggressive leader over an empathetic and gentle leader. Looking at the news today, it seems like MANY "Tonys" are popping up in our own society.

[@rhondapowell9942]

He needs to be moved.

[@Lagzalot77]

@@rhondapowell9942 That's ridiculous...You must be a follower of Sovanna Troop if you believe in human intervention

[@PrimateProductions]

​@@rhondapowell9942um no they do not "move" them on Cayo Santiago...they only study them and feed them

[@gerryhouska2859]

PooTin for one.

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

​@@gerryhouska2859 Winnie the Pooh, the Kim family, and Ayatollah for another.

[@MakeupMobster]

The strange black color on their legs must be unique to thus group. I’ve never seen that in other rhesus macaques.

[@philbert006]

It's almost certainly markings put there for identification by the researchers. It would take them months to learn the groups by sight, and longer still to pick out individuals, especially considering the number of them all together. And they do not have time for all that. They are 100% human made markings to distinguish them in some fashion.

[@georgianasalter]

I think it is ink markings.

[@shellyhudson1631]

It's strange but those in the lower ranking group when they step up to fight over the juvenile being hurt, they have food in their pouches some of them. Maybe I got the groups mixed up bit it seems like they have the bigger ones step up to fight. Yea I may be mistaken bc of the number of them that have pouches with food in them. I absolutely love this story. You don't have 30 Vos surrounding a single monkey . That gets old when all the stories that whole week are all about that 1 monkey

[@mireyaleon9562]

Shelly se nota el profesionalismo y cariño que dan a los monkis. Se ven atendidos. No carecen de comida. Felicito al equipo de trabajo. 💯👍🏻😜

[@philbert006]

People aren't really allowed on this particular island, either. It's a bit of a strange and sad story how they got there, but they have a good thing going, now.

[@Yanadew]

The food they receive I’m sure has been medicated. And they control them that way. They have no way to go 😢

[@user-pk7ul6io2f]

exactly. Moreover, the monkey is very boring, ugly and disgusting

[@ElysetheEevee]

I absolutely LOVE this documentary. Animal behavior and the biologists work behind it is exactly what I want to see, but almost nobody creates. I wanted to be some kind of behavioralist my whole life, though I can't be for different reasons. Primate, avian, and other complex behaviors are so interesting. I think studying the most little-known behaviors of secretive species would be the best. Macaques by themselves, all kinds, are fascinating to study. New World monkeys, some of them, are especially intriguing, as well.

[@teribarr3773]

Been watching Resus over 5 years now. A 8 year old Chanel out of Golden Hill in Hong Kong. You learn the matriarch and alpha by throwing out a pile of food. Watch how they gather. The least ranked stays on the most outer most are of the pack and eats last. Or not at all because it’s gone.

[@deannailiano4132]

Me too!! AM is the best. ❤

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

Yah, I watched these Resses to, they are more calm but very dilegent in obeying the rules, none were obese. Eating bread and cakes, carbohydrates, were balanced with fruit and vegetables, also the wild greenery, and fruit.

[@allinaday9882]

@@brendajoycewhite5747Why are you referring to Rhesus?

[@abc-dj3dx]

My humble two cents. The sub females all got pregnant by Tony on purpose. They chose him to be the next alpha and didn't want to chance their babies being killed when he took over. They waited for the perfect opportunity to "light the fire" for a full scale attack on the higher ranking females and the Matriarch. She was the one causing them stress and blocking Tony's ascent. But, most of the higher ranking females also got pregnant by him and had to rejoin the group for the sake of their infants and probably lost their rank. They didn't do a very good job of protecting their Matriarch either. In all likely hood the Alpha male died from being mauled by the females more so than by Tony. That level of violence was displayed by the females on the cell video against a male, likely the number 1 or 2 male. It would be interesting to study the family tree of the group. The females are making many more decisions than the males, the males are assuming the role given. Within all that is the instinct for genetic diversification. Obviously loved the video ;)

[@Emzzz78]

You should write a macaque fairytale based on human interactions. Anthropomorphism at its finest…

[@dottiegillespie8067]

I'm so glad Mr Arroz Marisco sent me here. Thank you so much, excellent video!

[@waitaminute2015]

He/she is a hypocrite, but ok.

[@SubtleSavageIowaUS]

WTF?? HE LOST 100+ MONKEYS RT OUT OF THE GATE? He started with 500 as he left India but landed with only 400 upon arrival in the Caribbean....and this stunning fact is casually mentioned within the same span of a breath lol...

[@elrhyesseyhrle8958]

That's 20% loss plus all the juveniles killed upon arrival. I wonder how it changed the ecosystem which lost so many on the original continent.

[@user-ip4ij3oq8r]

Horrible

[@justinhoran4112]

Lol I thought I heard it wrong..yea 100 dead upon arrival without so much as an after thought or mention

[@SubtleSavageIowaUS]

@@justinhoran4112 Right! These documentary shows are scripted. Necessary to create a program that's cohesive, content defined & either to create/capture audience interest or appeal to it's current tastes (picture focus groups/Neilsens ratings & surveys).... So, scripted yes - but to their credit based off factual events & with credible humans participating in the film. Show writers have access to the facts, and the ability to cut & paste into a fitting narrative. Reasonable scientists & animal advocates filmed. Clearly, the show writers have the ability to pick & choose which facts are highlighted & apparently their interpretation of their home audience/the West is one where: *This audience won't find anything egregious. The 100 less upon arrival fact will be lost on the audience just like the monkeys "got lost" themselves....(writers are chortling at their bad taste in humor...) *This audience will carry such a casual disregard/disinterest to accountability for the 100 lost that they won't even be damanding of an explanation or acknowledgement.....so we can therefore go....100 lost announcement aaand cue tropical island scene coming onto shore.... What do they think of us? We're just heartless heathens?? A mass of barbaric peoples to be entertained & not informed lol

[@leslie6938]

@@elrhyesseyhrle8958 Juveniles would only be killed if their mother was not there to protect (and feed, if they were young enough) them. I suspect they just captured whichever 500 macaques they could get with no regard to family structures. So like you I have to wonder how much damage they wreaked upon the original population, not to mention uprooting the ones they took and transplanting them to a completely new environment and demolishing their families. On the new island they can't escape and this will have effects on their behavior. They are also fed by humans, leading me to believe there is not natural food for the macaques to forage (if the human feeding was supplemental, they would still also forage, but we saw no evidence of this). So humans define and limit their geographical range as well as provide and control their food. The research may be useful in some respects but cannot be considered representative of macaques in the wild. Overall, I really hate what's been done to these macaques. Guess what my occupation is? I'm a researcher, but it a completely different realm than animal behavior.

[@beachaar]

SEE HOW MUCH MORE RELAXED THESE ANIMALS ARE VS THE ONES THAT HAVE CAMERAS SHOVED IN THEIR FACES EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY…

[@rhondapowell9942]

Was, but not sure now with that very mean monkey that killed the leaders to take control of the Island and ALL monkeys on the Island

[@pitbull1026]

Relaxed? There was not a lot of footage to make that assumption. And the female who dragged that little one by it's throat to hold it under the water... Their behavior is all the same everywhere. A great deal of their day is sleeping and grooming everywhere. I agree their was no manipulation for content but their was studies for reaction.

[@prettyblackdragon2498]

Someone should do something about anghor watt

[@kelcritcarroll]

The monkey with the weird head is definitely your friend researcher lady!

[@patriciasmith2574]

This is the way they were meant to be wild and free not being raised by humans,

[@AmandaLace-gi8dl]

A fantastic video, so interesting, I love these Macaques, thanks for this documentary. ❤❤😊😊

[@Kathy-sy6ek]

I find this to be very interesting a lot of the studies not all, but enough to understand !👍🏽

[@trishapotter3118]

Wish the monkeys in Cambodia 🇰🇭 would be transferred there

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

It would have to be another area, these ones that live here would fight them to death

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

​@@brendajoycewhite5747 And they'd almost certainly win too, because those poor Cambodian monkeys have grown obese from a diet of Cheetos and junk food. 💔

[@Vibeagain]

Why?

[@Vibeagain]

​@@brendajoycewhite5747 Why?

[@kelcritcarroll]

This seems like how it is with humans….for instance a psychopath wont do as well as a person who gets along and is kind to other people…unlike the loner type psycho who maybe just kills people…eventually getting caught and gets the death sentence.

[@philbert006]

I think you are confused about what a psychopath is. They tend to be the best at what they choose to do, to excel in society, and the majority go completely unnoticed their whole lives. It simply means they do not feel any kind of remorse or guilt for their actions. They rarely evolve into serial killers and stuff like that. More often they run successful businesses because they don't hesitate to do whatever is necessary to succeed in their endeavors.

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

​@@philbert006 Yep. Most psychopaths become CEOs of companies with _extremely_ questionable business practices: Bezos, Elon Musk, Zuckerberg, et al.

[@kathleenchristopher541]

Not every psychopath is a crazed murderer.

[@marthamccray8490]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@Lagzalot77]

A similar split happened with Amara Troop...An around 20 year old human-made hybrid troop (longtail+pigtail) at Phnom Bros Temple in Cambodia...The Alpha Female Rana a longtail was mobbed and killed by a large group of hybrids...After the attack the hybrid group will no longer allow any of the longtail group near the Temple...The split actually started to develop around 2 years ago when authorities relocated around 75% of the troop including the Alpha Female at the time Amara...Her eldest daughter Rana took over who was not nearly as social and was more violent...Eventually small fights between the longtail group loyal to Amara's family and the hybrid/pigtail group started breaking out...The longtail group won most of these battles despite having less than half of the members until the day Rana was isolated...Now the longtails are scared to go back and chased off

[@user-gn4db2ii4n]

Yes, Rana suffered a savage attack. The hybrid monkeys brutally attacked her so severely, I will never forget it. I only learned that Rana had defended another female in her mission. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about Rana and the hybrids

[@Lagzalot77]

@@user-gn4db2ii4n No problem I have been obsessed with this troop since 2018 and follow them daily on multiple channels...I have never seen anything like the attack on Rana and wonder how much VO manipulation was involved...I found it strange that the 5 adult males from the longtail group were nowhere in the area...Yes at the start of the attack you can see one of Rana's members escaping but its hard to tell if it was her younger sister Sara or mid-ranked Emilia who was one of the few that still socialized with both groups

[@PrimateProductions]

That is not the case at all

[@user-gn4db2ii4n]

@@PrimateProductions You forgot to finish your comment. Waiting....

[@PrimateProductions]

@@user-gn4db2ii4n thst was a complete statement so I have no idea what you are waiting for....😊 Besides that it was not a reply to you anyway!

[@jennifer294]

Awesome Video ❤❤

[@jonathanjones1814]

Perfect example of a perfect habitat for these monkeys. True Hiarchy with everyone following the rules.

[@PrimateProductions]

Hierarchy...and none of them _always_ follow all the rules

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

​@@PrimateProductions That statement gave me a stroke.

[@vikkipink1288]

I wish all the monkeys could live on islands like this and far away from humans who only want to harm and exploit them. It’s fun just watching them interact and hearing about real facts. I hate how prevalent misinformation about monkeys is now from so many manipulated and out of context videos floating around and ranking in boat loads of cash for those monsters. Never trust a single monkey video unless it’s from a legit source like this. I’m sure there are probably a few out of there that aren’t too bad but there are just too many harmful ones for me to believe them anymore.

[@philbert006]

There are several pretty good ones based on Hong Kong, and there's the vmf(vervet monkey foundation) in South Africa that have wonderful KZbin channels.

[@SlowWalkingMohairSam]

There is a KZbin channel by Arroz Marisco, who follows monkey troops in Hong Kong, called Monkey Hill with no human interference. He simply follows, and films their everyday lives. The troops have names such as, Our Gang, Skull Head, etc. Most of the monkeys have been named. Feeders also stop by to give them food. Stop by and watch it. You'll discover that the hierarchy rules are the same as the ones applied to the Caribbean monkey society.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

Arroz Marisco videos are just of the wild Resses Macaques in the mountain above Japan. Also JW , he films in another area.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

​@@philbert006yes agree, I watch these all to. The rescue group saves vervet monkeys in Africa and female adults are trained to take the babies to feeding areas with several bottles 🍼 strapped up , the holes in the cage are just small enuff for babies to fit. They owned a lot of land for the monkeys to live in the wild. 1 male that started off this way, came and befriended an older baby, he took it and raised it, he took it to the feeding station to have it's bottle. This story was neet to watch.😂🎉❤

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

​@@lefthandjack3389 She's just being realistic. Not necessarily cynical (although reality tends to breed cynicism in those who've seen enough of it...)

[@annbarnard7440]

This was very interesting to watch and see how this research team collect and show how the monkies live on the island x 🙈🙉🙊

[@Yanadew]

A island with no escape, what horrible to do, with all the young being killed. This is horrible

[@teribarr3773]

@8:17 yes they have body language that we can not always see and/or translate.

[@MakeupMobster]

That is crazy. There was a complete mutiny against the leaders of the group. I wonder what happened. What caused it? So interesting. Great, documentary.

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

Mutiny? That was full-blown civil war, complete with regime change.

[@kathrynelkin1519]

RIP Chester😢

[@LillianStaats-vn5ff]

Absolutely! This is my cup of tea!

[@Shelly58485]

Interesting I just started watching these monkeys for abt 2 months the ABUSE humans do to these monkey’s is TERRIBLE..watch YARDFISH…Monkey Torcher Ring part 1 and 2..see how the UTUBERS work there site…it’s real SICKENING 😢😢😢😢😢❤❤ THANKS FOR SHARING

[@rhondapowell9942]

Damn straight. They just about drown the baby monkey and pull it out of the bath in the nick of time. I seen them pull their fingernails out one by one for barely hitting them. If the open their mouth once when their not supposed to, I seen the people pull their teeth out one by one. They do horrific things to these animals.

[@trishapotter3118]

@@rhondapowell9942 mainly in Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@user-gn4db2ii4n]

The U.S. Dept of Homeland Security is actively involved with authorities in Asian countries to bring this dark web of monkey abuse/torture down. Their days are numbered

[@nilanjanachatterjee9023]

No law against animal cruelty in this country?

[@trishapotter3118]

@@nilanjanachatterjee9023 not and forced

[@susannahcarosi6773]

I watched this documentary a while ago. Very interesting

[@BelovedMonkey797]

I absolutely LOVE this documentary.

[@A.R.77]

3:45 ~ No escape? Macaques are some of the best swimmers out there in the primate world. I wonder if a few took off for better prospects every now and then.

[@user-gn4db2ii4n]

Lower-ranking monkey, females that are will go off to form their own mission which will allow for lower-ranking monkeys to become high-ranking in their mission or troop I'd say, the high-ranking females hold the power. lol

[@philbert006]

This island is miles away from anywhere else. They are fair swimmers, but crossing the open ocean with no indication which way to find a facility landing spot? Their chances would be about as good as mine or yours. Which means absolutely zero.

[@potatolew4495]

There are little islands within 10 miles. Ten miles is a long swim for the best of swimmers except dolphins, sharks, tuna, fish, etc. Seeing these creatures have no sense of direction, spend most of their time eating, pooping, being lazy, sniffing butts, or making babies with your earlier offspring. We can only hope 97% try to swim the Atlantic in search of greener pastures.

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

@@potatolew4495 They don't mate with their offspring at all. In fact, they have a healthier gene pool than we do, thanks to their tight-knit social bonds and matrilineal society. As for the sniffing, they do that to reaffirm rank: they "mount" lower-ranking troop members to impart their scent upon recipients, which tells other members where they stand in the troop hierarchy (something that's extremely important in macaque society).

[@donnadees1971]

So interesting, kudos.

[@philbert006]

If you are going to watch this, please read the video description before you do. And definitely read it before you start commenting. This comment section is disgraceful and filled with people so stupid it's a wonder they survived childhood. Though the are a number of people with the right mind in there as well. But definitely don't skip the description, as it's absolutely crucial to know what is going on here.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

Ooh is a good baby setter, mom's probably let her take care of baby for awhile. They do have baby setters.

[@kindhearted3094]

Man has not yet discovered himself but seeks to find out those in d wild

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

This is great, in Cambodia they are abused by the Vidio operators. Maining, abusive, babies taken away from mom's giving them to other moms, then abused by the mom not their's.

[@lindabederio4603]

Hopefully no tourists go there.

[@philbert006]

Only the few researchers. This is a tiny little island in the middle of the Caribbean. It would not support these monkeys without people bringing them food.

[@Robin-rj8vg]

I enjoyed this so much!! Thank you all for all the hard work and dedication that went into this. It was fascinating!! Also out was wonderful to see these monkeys not affected by humans who interfered to the degree that the money's became horribly abusive and neglectful of their young like I've seen dominate some of the shows about the mon keys. It should be policed more carefully and less more strict governing places that the animals are so stressed they are killing their own young , too the brat not of the ppl filming. You did these animals a great service, and I feel like I understand them m much better. Thabo each of you!!

[@2ezee2011]

fascinating.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

The females born stay with their mother, all their lives.

[@sonamlhamo1706]

fantastic....they are so aware of not inbreeding ....

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

Monkeys have a healthier gene pool than most Alabamans do, lmao.

[@mireyaleon9562]

Ojalá ésto también sirva para retirar del grupo a los sementales más crueles. Gracias 🐒

[@MattMorris481]

It kills me when they do that stare. It’s like and you I’m watching you!😂😂😂

[@janinehiggins1507]

Besy place for them no vos tourists or humanization .❤😂

[@lovinglife69]

18:53 Monkey: These humans are really strange.

[@BabyMonkeyDefender]

Scientists. The best kind of scientists, are outside the box kind of people. I like strange, but they all seem very normal to me. You have a different opinion. Care to share? Why do you think they are strange? What do they do that brings that to you? I'm curious how you came to that opinion.

[@lovinglife69]

​@BabyMonkeyDefender Sorry you misunderstood my comment. It was a lighthearted joke of what the monkey could be thinking while sitting there watching the humans. His facial expression, etc. That's why I put "Monkey" The monkey is thinking it. Sorry to confuse you. I believe these scientists are doing a wonderful job!

[@kathleenchristopher541]

😂

[@amyohio1013]

Is it common for macaques to have those dark patches of fur?

[@BabyMonkeyDefender]

Could be a hold over from their infancy and youth. As they age they begin to lose that darker fur, but sometimes it takes several years. By age 6-7 it should be gone, except for those with the darker pigment that some macaques have. Ever seen a very dark furred adult? Very striking, and usually they are male, the females will have lighter color around the neck and chest but stay dark. It's interesting how the carry over genes hang in there for many generations. Whatever sub species of macaque it is with the darker fur I do not know. But at some point there was intermingling and there ya go.

[@philbert006]

​​​​​@@BabyMonkeyDefenderthere are I think like eight or nine species of macaque. Rhesus being the most common and widespread. They can vary in color just like any animal from almost white like Japanese macaques, to kind of ginger to blonde to almost mahogany. Not really a huge difference, considering, but similar to humans hair colors. The dark patches, however, look like markings put there to distinguish them in some fashion. That's almost certainly not natural. It would take months for the people coming here for research just to be able to distinguish groups, much less individuals. They don't have time to dedicate to that. That's 100% markings made by the scientists for identification. There were several lucistic monkeys as well, which isn't all that surprising in an isolated population. It happens from time to time. They are the ones that are golden and white. They tend to have a lot more for than the others, probably helps them to not get roasted in the sun. What most people think of as albino, though albinism is a complete lack of pigment in the skin and hair and lucistic is just a partial lack of pigment.

[@BabyMonkeyDefender]

@@philbert006 Thank you for sharing information I didn't know. It's always good to learn new things. I have a special fondness for Japanese snow monkeys. They are particularly cute and have a beautiful coat. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. 🙂

[@Emzzz78]

It’s very clearly paint used by the researchers to identify the main players.

[@cpujol9420]

Not really. Could be from scars on skin?

[@jimbeam2347]

Any publication or data from this R&D? How is the data being documented? How to trace the individual monkey? may be RFID can trace by multiple cameras/vision system....

[@philbert006]

Almost certainly the black markings on some of them is put there by the scientists to identify them somehow. It's not natural, that's for sure. Also, the all have their individual numbers tattooed on their chests. You can see how they compile and enter the data, the scientists are carrying around those handheld devices and logging data throughout the entire video, then passing it along to the folks that are overseeing the research. All this was plain to see and explained in a fair amount of detail in the video. I'm sure you can do some Internet research to find out anything published from the studies performed. It mentioned specifically that some of the researchers were from Duke University, as well as another group from the university of Chicago. I'm sure there's plenty of info, they have been studying these monkeys since 1938, which is also explained in the video. Did you even watch it? Read the description, too. There is quite a bit of info provided in it as well.

[@davidpena1495]

wow its nice how all this came to fruition

[@teribarr3773]

Yes they do empathize. They will overlook a low ranking infant with an elusive mother eat out of turn. They will look after or a injured, sick , disabled or elderly.

[@lilirishgrl]

I loved their reactions to the human activities 😊

[@kriswagoner4935]

So if this ilamd os ovecrowded what do you do know

[@SherylLeeSmith-yo4mr]

Thank you for watching this document l understand 🙂

[@MakeupMobster]

35:12 what is the little creature passing by in the foreground? No one even notices it. Surprising be what monkeys are naturally scared of snakes and reptiles

[@philbert006]

It was a lizard. They don't notice it because it's not a threat or competition for food. The young ones might poke at it out of curiosity. In fact, it's certain they do. Little monkeys are, after all, curious as can be and mischievous as an imp.

[@A.R.77]

5:06 ~ The more "aggressive" group. Those guys are often just horrible to each other. I can only imagine how brutal these jokers became to the young and lesser in the packs. I'd say they surpass humans in their brutalities.

[@jensherman2771]

I’d say not. Humans in any level of social status will randomly becomes a Tony. With the primates certain behavior is understood by the whole and every monkey continues on. With humans, whom are becoming more and more aggressive and brutal to one another, nothing is understood. Dang it! It makes sense in my head but getting it out in words muddled up the thought. In short I guess, humans are increasingly aggressive and brutal. Eeek. Thanks for reading. I appreciate you💛

[@vikkipink1288]

I sincerely hope that was a joke. Even though these animals are intelligent, they still don’t have the the mental capability to be labeled as cruel or evil. Studying these animals can provide clues on why some humans act the way they do or how our species evolved the way it has but just because we’re studying them for those reasons does not mean we should judging them the same we would people. It’s very important to be careful with the language we use to talk about monkeys especially. Far too often you’ll excuses that sound a lot like that when poachers, primate pet owners, and monkey haters (people who enjoy watching monkeys be tortured, it’s often considered to like a fetish) say to try to justify their actions. I really wish this documentary would have been a bit more careful as well but until recently I don’t think many people, especially not mainstream groups knew about the horrors going on with macaques all over social media. The problem has steadily been escalating over the past few years with more and more people finding the content and more people making it. The people who make it tend to be from countries with high levels of poverty like Cambodia or Thailand. It’s unbelievable some of the stuff these people have done. So much stuff has come out about them hurting monkeys and doing these to cause conflict between to make for more dramatic content. The pet owners are often even worse. Just because life might not be too good for low ranking monkeys doesn’t mean that they would be better off being kept as pet. They’re not domesticated animals like cats or dogs. Some owners who are willing to go totally all out and build an environment that can satisfy the physical and mental needs of a monkey while also being able to physically be with at pretty much all times. As you can probably guess the majority of people aren’t doing that. A lot of these people don’t care about their pets and only care about the money they make on social media. Dressing them up, forcing them to behave like toddlers, putting them through abusive training, making them wear diapers that rashes, frequent baths with harsh and irritating soaps, keeping them in isolation, being in cages or chained up constantly, feeding them inappropriate diets are all common practices on these channels. One of the really popular ones that still has many videos floating around has been seen biting the toes and tails of her monkeys, holding them upside down while slapping their face, and dangling them out a 2 story window. Then That was just a few of the things that have happened on the “cute” channels. They do all this and then usually abandon them when they mature because they become too dangerous and difficult to manage. After being deprived of survival skills and not being taught how to survive around other monkeys they often just end up dying. The monkey haters have videos they enjoy that range all the way from just wanting to see these baby monkeys cry to the most brutal torture you can possibly imagine. Often times the cute pet owners and the monkey torture people run in very similar circles. I am sorry for this information dump but I think it’s important to realize why I ask them to be careful with how they speak on these topics. It’s sad that we have to but it’s needed. I think the fact all this is going on in and off itself proves humans are probably the only true evil creatures to ever exist. Just think about the things that done all the time by us. Humans have killed and tortured animals and other humans. We don’t do it to survive and we are capable of recognizing right from wrong but yet we’re responsible for events like the holocaust and creation of nuclear weapons which are capable of wiping out literally all life on earth. We’re also the primary cause of global warming which that and deforestation has already led to many animals and insects going extinct. Not saying I hate humanity but we seriously have no room and more importantly no good reason be judging these animals.

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

Nothing "surpasses humans in their brutality". How many macaques have strung their babies up on a torture rack and r-ped with a toothbrush while they moan in pleasure as the baby shrieks in pain/terror? Because I can (sadly) recall at least one human doing this to baby macaques. _We_ are by far the vilest and cruellest primates on the face of the Earth (Chimpanzees are a distant second).

[@ottomechanic1370]

I was interested in learning more about this species because there are channels where Macques are raised and live with humans. I am interested to know if a scientist reading my comment or anyone with knowledge can tell me, please, if possible? If macaques living with humans is from your perspective okay or negative, from a psychological, gene, and behavioral standpoint? I enjoyed your documentary, and in no way do I want to come across, as if I am against people who might own these animals. I am not here to judge. I'm just here watching and want to learn. Thanks for your team's dedication studies and how it might help better understand humans.

[@brandiesnyder9370]

Greatest job EVER! 😊

[@user-ip4ij3oq8r]

Omg yes they understand each others is human that don’t belong there.

[@A.R.77]

43:00 ~ Oh, I got my suspicions on this one.

[@j-sin3344]

With a set like he has, not many going to challenge him.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

When a male takes over, and he has his sentries, the females that were pg. That were brought into the male's group , yes they killed the babies born not theirs. The human should of known this from the beginning before he gathered these monkeys. He could of kept these in a separate area's until the babies were oldest enough to join a group. His fault babies were killed. Other wild animals such as Lions does the same thing. Usually fighting is with separate clain group's.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

Or if fighting to become king.

[@kayburgess8536]

The island is not monkey only people have once again invaded their territory

[@philbert006]

There aren't any people here other than the few researchers. This is a barren island in the Caribbean. There's nothing there to sustain them without feeding them. They were carried here across the world many years ago. It's definitely not where they belong.

[@Emzzz78]

They were placed there FOR RESEARCH!! Read the description…

[@beaulieuc8910]

all this fighting is like this every day in brixton, clapham, streatham and east dulwich

[@A-Spicy-Pepper]

That behavior is taught and learned.

[@vardeepsingh12]

these are indian macaque very aggressive by nature and very intelligent

[@Yanadew]

Tony aggression will also show up in his 40 babies that’s not go for the troop

[@yvonneconte3040]

I've seen this video. I was wondering if mr AM saw it

[@Cordycep1]

if they have a bigger prey to hunt for food then there is a need for team work so less agression among tem.

[@rhondapowell9942]

I realize your not supposed to interfere regarding these monkeys in the wild. But this is different. This dangerous and unpredictable new leader of the Island now could possibly destroy what your studying so hard to figure out He may put thr future of hundreds at risk not to mention the change in their behavior. I don't think he should control this Island and should be placed somewhere else. I thunif he kills anymore monkeys something should be done before their is no place for these monkeys to live, learn, and grow.

[@susanneanna2421]

It does not matter what we think. The second there is human intervention the study is null and void.

[@cpujol9420]

But this very thing happens in nature!

[@surferpam1]

So what prompted the group split, seemingly to outside eyes, quite suddenly?

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

The group was getting big, the separate group was following a different Male that become their King, they fight over teritory. This happens in other countries also. The ones in Japan, mostly do not enter an area that another group are at. The ones in Cambodia have faught with other groups and they have in India.

[@NellieBellyBaby]

This was fascinating the adults killed their young upon arrival, increase survival chances? A coo! The troop killed both the queen and king? How did this behavior develop kings are beaten change every year or two but the queen that was a shock. I've been lead to believe queens are queens until death guess not. I'm just an observer who wants to learn real info is hard to find.

[@philbert006]

If the matriarch isn't doing her job well, attracting eligible males for mating, keeping the right ones around for protection, being overly dominant, not leading the troop to areas where they can thrive, stuff like that, the others will most definitely band together and oust her and select another to lead them.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

Babies are killed when another Male becomes King, to have their own babies just like other wild animals, like lions.

[@babolife1010]

Monkey life so different from Cambodia

[@user-ip4ij3oq8r]

y would ppl do this monkey always lived among humans. Unbelievable

[@AgingbtrthanspoiledMilk24]

the female at 16:22 was so afraid she'd get caught lol poor thing.

[@kayburgess8536]

Wonder why they are called apes they have a tail they are in the monkey family

[@rhondapowell9942]

I always wondered if Money's, Apes, Chimps and Gorillas were related, plus all those wierd looking monkeys?@?

[@rhondapowell9942]

Monkeys I meant obviously

[@rhondapowell9942]

And Orangutans?

[@kayburgess8536]

​@@rhondapowell9942chimps gorilla if it has no tail it is in the ape family there are research sites that can teach you a lot about them

[@philbert006]

These aren't apes. There are only five apes on earth, chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, orangutan, and gibbon. Six if you count humans. These are old world monkeys

[@nataliepOU812]

Way to many ad's. Very interesting social study, but ad's make it to distracting to watch.

[@BlueWallFull4331]

have whoever is working the audio on this video fired. they did a miserable job.

[@piplup2009]

This is like planet of the apes where koba kills ceaser

[@vijgokondkar7628]

Size of the island,and feeding by human, possibly influenced monkeys behaviour.

[@sherylF5610]

100 died? That is a lot. A lot. What happened? Then the part about the bsbies. Wow monkeys, hell of a way to sort stuff out. Was it mads monkey hysteria or just survival?

[@donnadees1971]

How can you tell who is on what side?

[@philbert006]

The dark markings on them is certainly put there by the scientists to identify them in some way. It's definitely not natural. Also, they have their "names" or the number assigned to each one individually tattooed on their chest.

[@nancytestani1470]

How much population is kept down…per the island…

[@nancytestani1470]

So, aggression is merited in mating…you get more mating…

[@A-Spicy-Pepper]

WHOEVER REPORTED MY COMMENTS FOR CYBERBULLYING AND HARASSMENT NEEDS TO GET A LIFE

[@nancytestani1470]

Tony rules by fear….interesting…

[@kelcritcarroll]

Looks like every spieces of animal behaves close to the same as in Fighting for dominance ect

[@davidpena1495]

there are various things that can be identified

[@testingherwings]

There has to be a balance of dark and light.

[@kriswagoner4935]

That iland is way to populated. Isnt there somthing you can do?

[@rhondapowell9942]

Aliminate Mr. Bully to get control over their home and your study.

[@pitbull1026]

They multiply fast. Have you watched any footage of these invasive animals in India? They need to Cull them.

[@Emzzz78]

No it isn’t. If it were, the population would decrease. Do you even know what you’re watching? The monkeys were placed on the island for research purposes in 1938. Pay attention.

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

@@pitbull1026 They need to cull humans first.

[@cpujol9420]

If that happens naturally, nature takes it's course. Causes starvation, miscarriages, infertility etc. But there with people feeding them it won't happen. Unless they start fighting and killing each other. Which does happen!

[@tysonnomelli5450]

Remember the scene when the alpha female threatened the human, but the human didn't flinch at all. I guarantee that had something to do with the alphas females' death.

[@surgeryjenny9533]

Macaques are tough on their kids

[@californiadreamn6170]

What don’t we know about primate life on Money Hill, Hong Kong?

[@notabot8581]

I would move there and become the monkey's undisputed God-emperor.

[@nancytestani1470]

So, what is going on…on the island..

[@ianspingle8865]

Its to bad the island isn't big enough for them to be truly wild.

[@kindhearted3094]

Which country in d Caribbean in this

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

They said it was close to Puerto Rico

[@user-ip4ij3oq8r]

It’s horrible what they have done to them

[@I-serve-you-tea]

Their fates could be by far worse. In fact they are the lucky ones

[@donnadees1971]

Observations on use of CLOTHES for monkeys. So wrong, but, thank goodness not used in story.

[@brendajoycewhite5747]

This is a scientific research of behavior of monkeys, not people interfering

[@cpujol9420]

And diapers. Yuck, can you imagine cleaning a crappy monkey diaper? The stink could knock you out. Very foul.