How These Baboons Trick Others Onto the Lion´s Dinner Table I Nature is Brutal

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Baboons and lions may not seem the likeliest of allies, but in Tanzania they’ve formed an unusual partnership. At the edges of a year-round waterhole in Ruaha National Park, they work together - against the other animals.
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In astonishing footage that gets up close and personal, we’ll show you how these intelligent primates have learned to betray their natural instincts, and how both baboons and lions benefit from the arrangement. Be warned - you may never trust a baboon again . . .
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Producer: Ruth Berry
Editor: Mathias Muckenhuber
Executive Producer: Eva Schmidt
Graphic Designer: Jörg Eisenprobst
Voice-Over: Julian Nightingall
Audiomix: Mathias Muckenhuber
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“The Lions Rule” - A Terra Mater Factual Studios production, in co-production with National Geographic Channel and Doclights/NDR Naturfilm, in association with ARTE France/Unité Découverte et Connaissance and Shibumi Films, produced and directed by Owen Prümm, written by Ruth Berry.
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[@terramater]

Hey friends! We have many more breathtaking and mind-boggling insights into the hunting strategies, skills & tricks of lions! Watch how they try the allegedly impossible giraffe hunt here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXrKY5mmirann6s

[@TheGlockWise]

Seems like wildlife documentaries are now making up stories or we are seeing one phenomenon after another in the wild life.

[@GDBLUNT420]

I don't understand the constant use of the word betrayal in this. What had the animals benefiting from the baboon alarm system, been doing symbiotically to help the baboons? I honestly dont know, so this is not a rhetorical question just an honest one to gain knowledge. To me this is evolution at its finest, and a prime example of mother nature's majesty and beauty. Betrayal just seems like a ugly representation of just how amazing an adaptation this is in my humble opinion. Thanks for the video either way it was fascinating!

[@noneexistent2781]

@@TheGlockWise yes to both

[@daniellee7342]

Zs?zw?x

[@nonsacrvm611]

TERRA MATER you're the right ones!❤

[@ddc2957]

“Traitors. Betrayal.” Ah, yes. Separatists, violating the sacred Baboon-Antelope Treaty of 1913.

[@yaashhu]

lmao😂😂

[@MrBobDug]

Loooool

[@drshreenie]

Perhaps it was made for 99 years only, and not renewed. So void after 2014

[@Leroy175]

Nice one lol 😆

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

lmfao hahaha

[@Kwaj]

*Antelope:* Hey, what's up? *Baboon:* Your time. *Antelope:* Pardon? *Baboon:* Nothin'.

[@striveknight4782]

Baboon: has come.

[@33bravo14]

😂😂😂😂

[@Ehlvss]

W

[@tanjam6510]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joegovanni6004]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@inidbil7277]

Kudus: "I smell lions but I can't see any" Baboon: "it's your allergies mate, you need to stay hydrated. Go on drink up"

[@airgear1145]

lol

[@AlcoholicBoredom]

“You’re just being paranoid, my dude. If I even thought there were lions near, I’d be up that tree right now.”

[@theycallmekokiz123]

i read this in an Australian accent lol 😂😂

[@respjames590]

@@theycallmekokiz123 😁😁

[@respjames590]

@@theycallmekokiz123 😁😁

[@Cyz171]

Gazelle: what’s so funny? Baboon: you won’t get it…

[@dumisanisibaya4364]

Lol killed me this one

[@AllanCash]

😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣

[@andyc9902]

The lion would

[@wweghorstgoldbridgesgreatest]

But the lion definitely will

[@kevingrant5474]

😂😂😂

[@xbpbat21x]

When a Baboon says the coast is clear, he's actually Lion.

[@johnwick9358]

Nice stolen comment

[@welcometomyworld222]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mcb7691]

😂😂😂

[@mustang_mafia01]

I see what ya did there🥇

[@korycolorado]

Nice!! Simple but funny!!

[@midnightgamer2788]

Okay the relationship between Rafiki and the Lions makes sense now.

[@trla6505]

Woooooooooo wooooo

[@narendrafamily313]

Rafiki is Mandril 😀 but it's ok

[@winter_green2082]

@Interrupting Cow why?

[@winter_green2082]

@Interrupting Cow yeah, but how do Baboons helping lioness get food ruined the movie for you? I mean if anything it makes more sense why the Rafiki is so friendly with the lions. As for the lions that’s a different thing dude, and no you weren’t self explanatory

[@MrMommy-th1ew]

@Interrupting Cow You aren’t making much sense. U gotta elaborate on why. Is it cause now you see the lion king relationship as a deceptive one like this one?

[@Snipeuout69]

"Keep your enemies close, and well fed" - baboons-

[@corneliojerez1791]

Touché 😅

[@teukukalkausarfird4037]

Hahaha

[@malcolmbenjamin28]

Rules of the Streets 💯💯

[@lsky4446]

That Kudu at 3:56-4:00 was looking at that baboon like, "Oooh you dirty, shifty, backdoor dealing, treacherously unreliable, no good, flim flammin', good for nothing, hateful @zz hater!!!"🤣🤣

[@josedejesus765]

You forgot “exposed ass having” lol!

[@Sigognac1988]

"Lions? No lions here, we haven't seen one in a while. (turns eyes away). Drink, drink water"

[@GymMonk679]

They sing Hakoona Matata together

[@mattsrealitycheck6669]

You painted a vivid picture with that comment, thank you 😄

[@hollow6189]

@@GymMonk679 What a wonderful phrase

[@YN-dm6vi]

@@hollow6189 Hakoona Matata

[@hollow6189]

@@YN-dm6vi Ain’t no passing craze

[@AusNAVI]

Gazelle: “why you all staring at me?” Baboons: “Don’t worry about it”

[@tahirahmed33]

Lol

[@stunnerstv5535]

😂😂🤣🤣🤣 you're about to be dinner boi...

[@matiupyro660]

We're keeping an eye out

[@creatingreality291]

Haven't laughed like that in a while 😂😂

[@arijohn4138]

🤣🤣

[@Cheezy_Bunz]

I love how they walk and sit around like little mafia bosses.

[@cheguevara6198]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@Shyy_Guyy]

By Azura! By Azura! By Azura!!

[@saturn724]

Antelope: Something smells fishy here Baboon: I got your back bro just enjoy your water

[@dougmorechinawa1013]

kkk

[@Barrysun]

@@dougmorechinawa1013 *without warning, the lioness attacks one of the antelope* Antelope: I thought you guys have our back!? Baboon: sorry, they were too sneaky to spot.

[@KaykyG018]

"There isn't a species that can be so selfish as humans" Baboons:

[@noahway13]

Baboons: Hold my beer...

[@xxxzz8413]

Pretty sure baboons are far behind us. Once we decide, every being on planet can be killed. Baboons rely on something, we don't.

[@noahway13]

@@xxxzz8413 Damn. It was a JOKE. Do you really also think the baboons literally had a beer? Are you upset that baboons might drink and beer? And then ask their friend to hold it? Go Virtue Signal elsewhere....

[@SA2004YG]

We're only what nature made us and not all of us can transend that nature

[@firstnamelastname9661]

@@xxxzz8413 why don't you do something about it. Start with yourself lol

[@lnanters]

Baboon: "I was just a business man, doing business"

[@GolelaSihle]

I don't why I read this in a Nigerian accent 😅

[@rhysjonsmusic]

Monkey business

[@jessebianchi2631]

Lie, cheat and betray. sounds like the GQP and the DNC to me.

[@parallax9281]

Well now we can't say politics is a strictly human trait. Baboons are masters at it..!

[@GeneralKenobi69420]

Vincent Adultman?

[@japanesepm5393]

"There are no lions in Ba Sing Se" - Baboons

[@jimmybiemans8264]

I was searching for this comment 😂

[@avacadotoast5571]

Lmao

[@rednasxela6031]

lol

[@thiagocarvalho5622]

hahahhahahahahhahhahah

[@allie9594]

This is adaptation at it's finest! As cruel as it is, it's really smart on the baboons part! Keep your enemies well fed, they won't target you!

[@TheKomentor]

What if this whole story is just made up by the makers of this video? What if there was no deception by the monkeys? What part of this video explicitly depicts the deception by the monkeys?

[@rds7696]

In a few generations the lions will live on a rock near the river named "pride rock" and the baboons will have priest like status to the lions in announcing the new king to the land.

[@philthycat1408]

Nice one 👍👍

[@lohkokgitu8305]

It is from cars 2 right ?

[@alveolate]

@@lohkokgitu8305 pre sure it's harry potter

[@sightorvision]

@@alveolate nah it's from twilight saga

[@rhyme5218]

@@lohkokgitu8305 na bro from despicable me

[@liighter]

Funny how the baboons start crying out for danger when the lioness is already in hunting mode 😂 that way, they still keep the kudus on their side like "we did sound the warning 🤷🏻‍♂️" 😂

[@henthust9784]

Yes, least the kudus stopped trusting them altogether, and the baboons are again on the lions menu.

[@arielthepom]

@@henthust9784 their not that smart. the antelopes wont catch on.

[@Chadsgameroom13]

Exactly!

[@arglc2731]

Their species aren't as evolved. They aren't intelligent enough to follow and process what happened.

[@cesarpedrazamartinezgarcia725]

Maybe not in our life times since its a evolution trait and all but eventually all the antelopes that trusted them will die so still relatively quick no?

[@MegaKaiser45]

Surviving animals: "You had one job, baboons!”.

[@rahul_negi]

Baboon: I'll make a deal with the Lion,he can't refuse

[@danmac6185]

I'm more impressed that the Lions are smart enough to realize what the baboons are doing. The Lions were the ones that had to build the trust by not attacking the baboons.

[@pastorhaze9509]

True

[@imsleepy7318]

well thats true

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Lions are smart. Not tiger-smart, but smart nonetheless. I'm not surprised.

[@dominicbrogsdale3348]

Animals may come off as dumb...BUT THEY ARE NOT DUMB!! LOL they're surviving better than I would out there! I love listening to animal communicators the way they talk about animals and how they communicate with them is fascinating

[@trice286]

@@Cosmo-Kramer Don't think any big cat is more intellegent than another, at least on any noticable level. A bigger brain doesn't mean more intelligence, otherwise whales would be far smarter than us. All cats are quite intellegent.

[@Alejandroigarabide]

Baboon leader talking to the lions: Stick with us... *AND YOU'LL NEVER GO HUNGRY AGAIN*

[@atharvatambe7110]

Lol one of the best SCAR lines ever followed by the song

[@lavenderflowersfall280]

Did you know that the original script had a troop of baboons as the villains? So you're not far off from the mark.

[@Alejandroigarabide]

@@lavenderflowersfall280 Yes, it was about a lion/baboon war, and Scar was a baboon.

[@statdemon2842]

1:26 that baboon definitely said that here

[@abumagiokiplasma4711]

Be prepared for the murkiest scam.A shining new Era...

[@tranquilrabies]

I'm amazed that the lions are in agreement with this genius scheme. Nature is goddamn incredible.

[@jaybee9269]

Gazelles are thinking, “The baboons are so chill here, what’s the worst thing that could hap-“.💀

[@Kruppt808]

Welcome to my parlor said the spi...... Errrrrr the baboon to the impala

[@rithikmadhava6005]

If you listen closely, the baboons do make noise, but only after the lions have begun their attack. Maybe this makes the prey still think the baboons can be trusted to warn them, and they were just a bit late THIS time.

[@charlesneely]

Sounds like Trump supporters that attacked the capital on January 6th in the Republican party refused to condemn them. That's about right

[@yibithehispanic]

@@charlesneely Even in a wildlife documentary you people can't stop talking about January 6th

[@DemonTime08]

Those herbivores not that smart bro they will still trust the baboons

[@Dowlphin]

Or they simply assume the lioness goes for the worthwhile target but are still unsettled a bit. Plus, if the baboons live there and the other animals are passersby, it would make even more sense for the lion to not hunt them, because they learn quickly of course.

[@attackofthejackolanterns8765]

@@charlesneely I’m convinced people like you legit have no other personality besides talking about politics. This video is literally about baboons and lions lmao

[@aryaa7334]

"Some of you may die, but that's a sacrifice im willing to take"

[@Tailbone44]

Shrek?

[@aryaa7334]

@@Tailbone44 yes

[@EternalEmperorofZakuul]

@@aryaa7334 it's all ogre now

[@raymondmusesah3062]

Faquard guy

[@Tailbone44]

@@raymondmusesah3062 yessir

[@momentumcharting6700]

That’s a pretty small animal community. Wouldn’t you start getting a little suspicious if you saw the baboons and the lions hanging out together all the time?

[@beedebawng2556]

Thirst trapping is a refined art to which many have succombed.

[@Wolfpack-wp2kf]

Lioness at the end: “Alright cheers babs, that’s a wrap, same time next week yeah?”

[@Nyatsimba_Mutota]

🤣🤣🤣

[@benderr424]

“A hungry lion is a dangerous lion” no wonder the baboons observe the hunt, they’re making sure the lion eats if not they’ll rush up those trees lol

[@pascalmoll4834]

lions can climb trees just saying

[@illmaddox91]

@@pascalmoll4834 that's what he said

[@laladeity2196]

it depends on the tree lions are no house cat when it comes to their ability to climb i.e those trees dont look like they can climb from a personal perspective

[@moosebiggzify]

@@pascalmoll4834 they can climb some trees. They don’t have fully retractable claws like Jaguars and tigers or house cats. That is why they are more so able to climb easily things opposed to lions.

[@drdat7995]

@@pascalmoll4834 they can but a baboon has more chance in a tree and are faster in trees and alot of trees cant hold the weight of a lion

[@adarsh5870]

Baboon: I ain't see nothing, matter of fact I'm blind in my left eye and 43% blind in my right eye, I don't see bunch of nothing matter of fact cant even see you Sir.

[@dl5498]

XD I love thay video

[@zionmorpheus]

See no evil speak no evil hear no evil but the evil still exist

[@ratha8799]

If you know, you know 😂😂

[@abhinandansharma9824]

So , the Algo brought us together.

[@GreaterSociety]

Nice reference

[@jaybee9269]

Lions be like: “OK, ‘boons, living here is a privilege, not a right…”

[@datanyc004]

One hell of a barter system. That is why I never underestimate other animals. You'd be surprised how truly smart they are, as well as fast on adaptation. Remember... If they exist among us... They been here a long time too... Survival is paramount.

[@Reyma777]

By living with Lions, the baboons would reduce the risks of leopard predation.

[@jlover2769]

Not Really cause Lions are Lazy & Leopards hunt at Night when Baboons and Lions are sleep & they just pick Em out the trees

[@vojtechpetrak2739]

@@jlover2769 not really, lions hunts most of the time at night. This is the reason why lions look like lazy, because they are saving energy for the night.

[@lazytymez]

@@jlover2769 lions 🦁 hunts day and night and leopards 🐆 will stay far away

[@jlover2769]

@@lazytymez Lions also don't keep their Dens close to Waterholes because of danger to their Cubs... So a Leopards will just wait it out

[@leexingha]

@@jlover2769 big cats are mostly nocturnal hunters and lion is included in that list, and there's no way a leopard will take a risk just to grab a snoozing monkey esp around a lioness with cubs

[@3dDoener]

Big Chungus, Big Chungus Big Chungus, Big Chungus Big Chungus, Big Chungus Big Chungus, Big Chungus Chungus! (Big Chungus!) Chungus! (Big Chungus!) When the Big Chung is sus!

[@ripzaurus]

I would assume, as this water hole Baboons are the only ones without this instinct, and other baboons from other parts of africa would still act as an alarm system, I don't think animals would stop feeling like Baboons are reliable, unless said animals spend too much time at that water hole that is. But that's just a theory, an animal theory, thanks for watching.

[@3dDoener]

@@ripzaurus good point! It might be that animals who have had bad experiences at this particular water hole might just stop going there

[@jose507]

It's probably something that is hard to remove from your habits. Those grazing animals probably have relied on that alarm for so long it's instinctual. Without the baboons they go back to square one and lose an advantage rather than being able to adapt to the baboon factor.

[@TarekMidani]

The ones who had bad experiences from baboons are now dead! Haha but on a serious note, I have evolved to not trust baboons anymore

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

@@TarekMidani Baboons are wily but not that much of a threat. It's their close relative, the hominids, that you have to look out for.

[@seefooeats7378]

"Don't take it personal it was just business" - the most cunning baboon ever

[@animagi6844]

I see mufasa and rafiki's descendants still vibing well together

[@squamantox7499]

The baboons when they betray the antilopes: "the lenisters send their regards"

[@vedicwarriorOriginal]

Lionisters. 👍

[@CrashPCcz]

Bhaha good one. And lions had every effing antilope in this room. 😂

[@deltawarrior2323]

“King simba...’s wife sends her regards.”

[@ElectricSoul828]

🤣

[@aniqakidfakhrullah6893]

3:54 That one Antelope staring at the Baboon : Sus

[@AbirHasnat95]

That Kuds will never trust a baboon again

[@Cattus_Maximus]

She knows something's fishy is going on.

[@patrickdonkor6903]

She wanted an alert from trusted friends but they are the enemies within. So sad 😥😥

[@ervinperez7017]

@@Cattus_Maximus 😂😂😂😭😭😭 she will probably go back and tell her friends about it

[@saretgnasoh7351]

@@ervinperez7017 but her friends won't believe it 😂😂😂

[@jameswest4692]

"The lions need to be successful or they will go hungry" Well there's always some baboons about

[@Ahosheyeptho4172]

Nature never failed to amaze us...❤️

[@loganthesaint]

This is a literal example of keeping friends close... but your enemies closer. I do however fear a race of baboon men riding lions into battle against us in the future.

[@YoungOgAv]

Lmao

[@niklassule-unofficial4200]

Monke uprising

[@charlesneely]

Hey man treaties between enemies are made all the time LOL

[@chamber3593]

ever heard of aks.

[@IqbalHossain-vg8vr]

Godfather baboon

[@6av1d8]

The baboons didn’t get paid enough to be an alarm

[@evorty9179]

yes they get paid more if they stay silent

[@DinkLover69]

I mean, the alarm is usually for themselves.

[@kerokero9458]

@@6av1d8 I mean the lion not attacking them also means that they are protected from other predators

[@Hargeysa]

@@6av1d8 they were well payed with health benefits . Life insurance lol

[@henthust9784]

@@evorty9179 Lion:(to baboon) Okay bab, now listen carefully; If you keep quiet and mind your business while I hunt, .... guess what...! I won't eat you and your kids....! DEAL? Baboon:(feeling excited and safe for the first time) DEAL....!

[@HealingNatureClips-yz4rn]

Africa nature is like a paradise, so fantastic to see. The lions are the best betrayal by deciding not to attack the baboons, and the no scream to advice other animals about the danger.

[@terramater]

It's very fascinating to see it!

[@Gugner]

Incredible!!👍🏼👍🏼😊😊👀🙌🏼 Both the lions and the baboons in full display of theiir intelligent understanding of each other. What an unusual symbiosis!!!

[@terramater]

Right?! It's so fascinating!

[@ruttolomeo1987]

Achilles: “there are no deals between men and lions”. Baboon: “hold my banana”

[@Frank_C_]

A baboon isn’t a man. Your joke makes no sense.

[@skyvangeesink7128]

Underrated joke

[@Frank_C_]

@@skyvangeesink7128 No, it’s not, because baboons are not «men».

[@ladajzobrinton5025]

"No...not that banana"

[@frontxxrunner]

@@ladajzobrinton5025 ah you beat me to it 👍

[@Akiraspin]

"The Lions send their regards."

[@JerryNdururiJW]

GOT

[@stockyguru]

😂😂

[@PeterJames143]

And so he spoke, and so he spoke...

[@mtumeumrani376]

The Lion's always pay their debts.

[@wynsonrao5177]

Could've just kept it as Lannisters tbh

[@martialmarauder7731]

🤯This totally explains Rafiki in the Lion King🤔 Disney slick af

[@jayvontayswing57]

That Rafiki and Simba dynamic is specifically!!

[@cosmos024]

No wonder Humans have mastered this art

[@jasonmahusay3566]

😞

[@overfoxed]

Proof of evolution

[@ultraspinalki11]

Some primitive tribes of humans are so good at deceiving that they can imitate the calls of other animals, luring their prey to their own deaths!

[@elmerninis]

Aka Gweilos

[@allftw2677]

@@ultraspinalki11 alot of animals do that , the siberian tiger imitates the call of a bear so it comes to it just to get killed

[@cofeedoggy2]

3:56 I like how the deer just looked at the baboon, and was like" did this dude really just-"

[@adamkhan4583]

They're not deer, that was an Impala. Impala are antelope. A key difference between the two is that deer have antlers that fall off and regrow every year. Antelope have horns and keep them year-round.

[@wrenchesandadventures]

@@adamkhan4583 ok

[@danieltupadre1999]

Lol i seen that two 😂

[@StallionFernando]

@@adamkhan4583 I thought Impala was a car

[@dapharmacistshalomah8348]

@@StallionFernando What about a Jaquar?

[@Mokeygodo]

Baboons are like used car salesmen to the Lions "Have I got a gem of a Chevy Impala to show you, step right here"

[@niallwatson1210]

That deer at 3.57 tho!! "Mate what the hell you playing at!" 😂😂😂😂

[@oldrabbit8290]

"Soap trusted you. I thought i could too."

[@raunaklanjewar677]

*sobs*

[@hamster2644]

@@raunaklanjewar677 "so why in bloody hell, does makarov know you????"

[@user-uq5qm7ym5j]

@@hamster2644 I was young and patriotic

[@raunaklanjewar677]

@@hamster2644 I know it's a COD reference but i don't get ur comment....

[@hamster2644]

@@raunaklanjewar677 i completed the sentence!

[@bigevil1001]

It’s fascinating to see animals from different species forming alliances and, on top of that, actually using STRATEGY!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Absolutely incredible how smart these animals are 🦁🐒

[@generator3013]

You do realize it's not an actual alliance right?

[@generator3013]

@@bigevil1001 Not together. You're over exaggerating what happened, the lions just relate attack baboons --> no food. And that's all, the baboons just start seeing that the lions don't attack them so they are calm when lions are around. It's not that the baboons made a plan or something, it's just nature

[@generator3013]

@@bigevil1001 No dude, it's not a trap set up by the baboons. The baboons would be pretty stupid if they still flee from the lions when they don't attack them. Even a fish is smart enough for that. The process was like this: 1) The Lions slowly realize that when they attack the baboons, the other animals escape, and they end up with nothing 2) The Lions stop attacking the baboons and chasing other prays *1 or 2 generations of baboons pass.* 3) The baboons no longer see the lions as a threat, for they have never experienced issues with them 4) Since the baboons aren't afraid of the lions, they don't flee, making the other animals feel secure and falling for the lions

[@quantumkyzer9700]

@@generator3013 So what you're trying to say is they formed an alliance.

[@gatorduran3288]

I love Lion stories especially with adorable little lion cubs!

[@nagaolmecchaos9493]

Lion like , why have a snack when i can have a meal ? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@raunaklanjewar677]

My head hurts on wondering how "the first deception" might've occured. Coz that looks super tough.

[@ZentaBon]

The brain is always trying to solve problems, so maybe one day, deception came up as a solution to an issue. I'm sure it was also built up to somehow subtly. But this is just guessing.

[@colorado841]

Baboons can gang up on lions and do them serious injury. I wonder if this happened and the lions learned not mess with the baboons....or the tribe of lions used to be smaller. I could see how it would be easy enough for the lions to learn not to mess with baboons when they have other food sources. I bet they aren't quite as friendly with eachother as this video makes it seem like.

[@alveolate]

someone mentioned in another thread: most herbivores go back to drinking once the lioness has caught any sizeable prey anyway. baboons probably just took it a step further and helped repeat the pattern. also, it's not like we actually know what the baboons or lions are thinking... baboons aren't getting paid to be an early warning system for these other drinkers, so they must've figured out they could alert their troop without alerting everyone else.

[@raunaklanjewar677]

@Alnashief Mohammad *inserts lion king music*

[@Cyndimansfield]

It would of been gradual both animals are very smart I’d say baboons thought of it. If we feed her she won’t eat us . And the lioness would of slowly realised that the baboons are an advantage. Only the baboons are smart enough to set it up but the lioness is smart enough to know she’s on a good thing ..!

[@RoyalZarak]

“All warfare is based on deception”

[@zuss]

Most underrated Star Wars Clone Wars quote ever, and the most underrated comment in this section. 👍🏾

[@wayne9585]

@@zuss its sun tzu ... The art of war

[@shanenolan85]

💯💯💯

[@yesnow9256]

MW2

[@MrSupermanbe]

@@wayne9585 definitely the art of war.

[@pab1381]

Baboon: “Hey Brian we got a live one!” Lion: “Thanks Ed!”

[@hilili4724]

that poor antelope shaking with fear after that lion attack and the baboon casual striding in the foreground not giving a F @3:57 🤣🤣🤣

[@jordanloud7838]

I will always admire that people take years to study how animal society works, then make documentaries out of their studies. Never would I have expected a pack of Lions and pack of baboons to be cordial, or in this case, form an alliance. This shit so cool to me

[@timon3370]

Yeah its like an alliance between horse and grass.

[@Wasserkaktus]

It's better defined as a "mutualistic relationship", aka both parties benefit. The fact is, a whole lot of savannah animals have a commensal relationship with baboons, meaning that the other parties benefit but the baboon sees little to no benefit with their alerting of predators. For unknown reasons, the baboons of this group decided that traditional commensal relationship wasn't benefitting them like this one does. I'd love to know how the baboons not only decided to enter this relationship with these lions, but also how they convinced the lions to enter it as well, but that would mean a whole lot more work for the zoologists who study this.

[@EternalEmperorofZakuul]

@@Wasserkaktus best guess is because one of them lost a sibling or child to the lions, and seeing that alerting other animals isn't going to save the troop, one day decided to betray the other animals and let the lions eat them, allowing for the troop to survive

[@Wasserkaktus]

@@EternalEmperorofZakuul "Betray other animals" Wrong, they aren't "betraying" anyone: This is a human cultural idea. The Baboons have always tried to ensure their own survival, and other animals just "piggybacked" on their very good alerting ability.

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel]

wolves and crows also have a similar relationship

[@TheNemisisx]

3:57 that one animal realising what the baboons are doing and is just in a state of shock and awe at their betrayal

[@zaghale1520]

Underrated comment... lol

[@anthonyjones2791]

“That was my mom” Bambi Africa edition

[@britgaddis]

Yesss i peeped

[@dumisanisibaya4364]

Lol kkkkkk

[@joshuaconniff7712]

The antelope was like, why is my home security alarm working with the home intruder?

[@MrJoecool9999]

That one antelope at 3:57 was looking at them walking away and thinking - "...that was lousy - I can't believe you guys just did that....!"

[@vladislavno]

I wanna know how many tries it took for them to figure this relationship out

[@lenafromterramater3690]

This is a really interesting question - one only these baboons ancestors might know 🐒

[@AbirHasnat95]

Now imagine how did they build up this allaince in the first place.

[@Matthewdenison177]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@vaibhavgaur5268]

@@markopecinovic4475 That's just a generic statement to make bruh. What's interesting is how it is actually achieved in tandem, it's an extremely interesting scenario, how insightful it would be in our own understanding if we could break it all down

[@vaibhavgaur5268]

@@markopecinovic4475 Haha you seem yo be one of those people who talk a lot without saying anything at all. Just replying to anything with basic shit is not answering lol. And you do have a brain, just that it barely seems to function.

[@vaibhavgaur5268]

@@markopecinovic4475 Lol weak ass retort. Go read a book and try be smarter than you are. Maybe then you can actually make a comeback lol

[@plantiron]

They came to the negotiating tables as equal partners 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KingJancelot]

That antelope @3:57 is looking at them like " you back-stabbing chumps"

[@terramater]

😂

[@Jehoshua.J.A.K.]

A great example of a successful symbiotic, relationship. Survival of the fittest (& smartest). Its natures way.

[@seriouscyrus6982]

3:56 Antelope looking like "Yall know that's f*cked up right?!"

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

I think it looks more like "Fuck, I'm next"

[@nomnom112]

@@michelcharbonnier7603 "the system is rigged".

[@marionwalkerjr.7394]

Antelope was saying , " this MFer right here set up my family!"

[@sirsaracenknight5846]

Baboon: "I can't betray other animals; I'd feel too guilty" Lion: "Fine, I'll eat you instead" Baboon: (betrays other animals while singing) - "Hakuna Matata"

[@zippo718]

Baboons kill and eat antelope when they get the chance so I dont think they got any guilt lol

[@thelastnarco5000]

😂

[@lalo38th41]

Rafiki wasn't about Hakuna Matata that was Timon and Pumba he was about the circle of life.

[@JaharNarishma]

@@lalo38th41 The baboon didn't go "no problems" right away. They needed to be threatened first. They quickly adopted the Hakuna Matata mindset. Also, this baboon didn't do it like Rafiki (he is a mandrill, not a baboon) either. No circle of life, no attempt to be a friend. If you are going to be a killjoy, do it properly! Most everyone that gets the reference knows it's the hog and the meerkat, not the monkey, that sings Hakuna Matata.

[@gilbertmwacha6162]

@@lalo38th41 😂 you surely know your stuff

[@marcoklaue]

At some point the other animals will catch on. "See that baboon looking at us? That means there's lions nearby."

[@minkuslaughs3257]

Lions: the government. Prey: us the people. Baboons: the press.

[@luthiervandros]

I don’t trust any feral animal with shiny, hairless buns.

[@christophervance1165]

I just wish I could have her your voice say this silly comment.

[@cryser18]

So basically all humans

[@christophervance1165]

The rowbuts are right, “kill all humans!” (Computer voice)

[@christophervance1165]

Silky voice*

[@nimus5491]

Your profile pic looks like a Facebook profile ad

[@StrongFreeLovin]

They didn't abandoned their instinct, they extended it.

[@AnomiEj]

You don't know what instinct means... intelligence and situational adaptation are the exact opposite of instinct

[@elhammo7478]

Odilon- In intelligent animals, instinct can be coupled with logic. They’re following their survival instinct, but in a complex, rational way.

[@AnomiEj]

@@elhammo7478 Instinct : "a largely inheritable and unalterable tendency of an organism to make a complex and specific response to environmental stimuli without involving reason". Merriam-Webster dictionary "a natural ability that helps you decide what to do or how to act without thinking" Cambridge dictionary So no, the behaviour in this vid is not instinct. They altered their response to the evironment, when instinct is by definition unalterable. The definition clearly states it does not involve reason, and yet you're here talking about "rational survival instinct", it's literaly an oxymoron.

[@dimididimi5132]

They just discovered politics.. Give them enough rope.. 😈

[@elhammo7478]

​@@AnomiEj From the wiki article on survival instinct, aka self-preservation: "Self-preservation is essentially the process of an organism preventing itself from being harmed or killed and is considered a basic instinct in most organisms." But also: "Self-preservation is also thought by some to be the basis of rational and logical thought and behavior." Basic instincts do not exist in a vacuum. In a complex, intelligent animal, instincts are wired into a brain that also contains a frontal cortex and rational thought. So there's definitely interplay between the two. Also from the wiki article: "However, when introduced to a novel threat, many species will have a self-preservation response either too specialised, or not specialised enough, to cope with that particular threat." This is why enhanced intelligence makes the survival instinct more effective. Because it's an adaptation to increase the complexity and flexibility of your response to threats.

[@icefisher9072]

00:26 One of this dumbest things documentaries do is add sound effects, it's even worse when they do shit like this where they used a tiger roar over a lion.

[@Clearlight201]

I recall a lecturer in college who specialised in animal psychology warning about being too anthropomorphic when explaining animal behaviour, i.e. ascribing human-like intentions and intelligence, in this case not only to the baboons but the lions too. This could just be a case where two populations, normally predator and prey, have evolved to live peacefully alongside one another because the predator favours another prey and has little interest in the baboons. I'm not saying there couldn't be some kind of pact of machiavellian intelligence but it's going a long way beyond the evidence!

[@terramater]

That's very interesting!

[@siertje100]

I think the baboons might really have crafted a tactic here, as it is not their natural behavior to not hide from the Lion. The lion however has a very natural motivation: baboon is simply not as good as a prey as the antilope is. I do think they're anthropomorphising the lions behavior in this case.

[@Baddy187]

Very true to keep things like that in mind. That lacturer seems like a smart man.

[@iceywater_3211]

3:57 Kudu: *You took everything from me* Baboon: *I don't even know who you are*

[@ChristopherX30]

Good Thanos reference! 😂😂

[@regularjoe4613]

Impala* Kudu is the big grey antelope

[@alfredohernandez7486]

Trump: You took everything from me! Biden: I don't know who I am.

[@YoungOgAv]

Lmfao

[@phantom2k858]

reality can be often disappointing ಥ‿ಥ

[@thelastnarco5000]

“why have enemies when you can have friends?.” - King Arthur

[@thelastnarco5000]

well if them baboons are buddy’s with other animals then yeah your right

[@thelastnarco5000]

@@felixgato4392 simone 👍🏾

[@veer019]

Yeah but not a Antelope king Arthur would agreed with this

[@Kruppt808]

Keep your friends close, and your antelopes closer

[@Nyatsimba_Mutota]

Until your friends are hungry lol

[@stunnerstv5535]

Gazelle: why you looking at me like that Babbon: 😂😂🤣🤣🤣 you're about to be dinner boi...

[@IslahiMwarabu]

3:57 Gazelle: You traitor! Baboon: I have no shame, ask around

[@RaumBances]

A million years down the road when humans are long gone, baboon researchers will look back and try to figure out how exactly "a lion is a baboon's best friend" came about.

[@curtisthomas2670]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😁🤣😂🤣😂

[@stealthboy5767]

Unfortunately the earth will probably be swallowed up by the Sun, before we #1 die #2 have another animal rival our intelligence

[@PlutoN158]

@@stealthboy5767 that’ll be 5 billion years from now not millions so I think it’s still possible

[@convolve]

If humans are to actually die out, no large mammal will take it’s place for a long time. The world will either be dominated by insects like cockroaches, or there’ll just be fish once more

[@PaperGrape]

OP is funny. Gotta love all these other stupid, generic, scienceless comments

[@d.esanchez3351]

Humans are the only species that have betray nature Baboons: Hold my banana

[@ladeansimpkins3448]

They really be like "hold this grass homie"

[@michaelmuna5754]

@Hunchoz x Same analogy can be used in human society

[@ping3791]

I was wondering why he kept plotting that mental health thing for three times. Now I know.

[@ping3791]

Finally all the jig saws can be connected together.

[@jaybee9269]

Baboons at the Hunt Crimes Tribunal: “We were just following orders.”

[@newlaty72]

These baboons are quiet and chilled as a cucumber. Haven't heard a single baboon sound or warning

[@terramater]

That's their strategy!

[@f77ddngeod888]

Top 10 Animel Betrayals

[@clipboardtube]

I was expecting this comment

[@lovelylipbonesouwwwwwwwolv2198]

I guess it was worth it now the baboons no longer have to run from lions, even though that deal completely stabbed the Kudus in the back.

[@tommyvercetti5204]

That was creative

[@sachchidananda6976]

Lion china,baboob biden

[@defeqel6537]

I would say it's not a betrayal, it's not the Baboons' job to alert other prey about predators.

[@duffman2.096]

This is deeper than you know it shows a level of intellect we think only humans have...

[@felinefokus]

Indeed.

[@daivdperez9270]

Stupid other animal's have great intelligence. Parrots. Dolphin s. Nothing MALES NOTHING

[@daivdperez9270]

Makes ** not male. Devil damn you I hate auto correct

[@LilC1deep]

@@daivdperez9270 yep that darn auto correct is dumb just look what it did to your first name

[@dimididimi5132]

It's just politicss. I'm rethinking politicians and their "abilities"..

[@niks660097]

Gazelle: “why you all on the ground staring us?” Baboons: “Nothing, just hanging around...”

[@bluered1686]

A few years later, the lions up on the branches holding binoculars, the monkeys down on the ground inviting guests for dinner 🍽️

[@unknownman2434]

Imagine a few years later you can see baboon and lion using a hand signs to Hunter together

[@nitureaakash1]

few million* years

[@LaughingJokerProd]

Planet of the Apes: Africa Addition

[@skid3339]

Who is Hunter?

[@4kdefinition70]

@Busy Bodies! maybe these lions are actually baboon pets hand raised.

[@ZorroStyleX]

Baboon riding on lion

[@solonepeon5805]

Damn this bond goes real deep.

[@Daniel-yl5jl1bi6q]

😂 3:56 That antelope watching the baboon stroll past is like, "Hey man, why didn't you say somethin'?!"

[@terramater]

Exactly! 😅

[@stopess254]

LION: "No protectors here, no baboons to warn them, no monkeys. This world will fall, like all the others"

[@Kenpachi0Sephiroth0]

Hahaha xD

[@sunfire2007]

Hilarious

[@zionmorpheus]

I see what you did there lmfao. I just watched that movie

[@smilingtiger.5993]

For Darkseid 🌚🌚🌚

[@umarrafinha2164]

😂

[@darkNovaskar]

Antelope: "Is it safe to drink here baboon" Baboon: "yes it is safe....." *Lions pounce on antelope* 🦁🍖 🦁 Baboon: "safe for me not for you"

[@ChristopherX30]

😂😂🤣

[@Nphen]

"safe for me not you" is one of the best punchlines of this comment archetype. 😂

[@shashankkumargautam1688]

😂😂

[@jesterchester8428]

Lmao

[@dexterrr9163]

"Call an ambulance but not for me"

[@edicavani2570]

The brilliance behind this is astounding

[@GodsOath_com]

Babboon: silence ensures my protein intake. Lion: If I miss the Kudoo, Babboon is still on the menu. Kudoo: we aren’t stopping at any Babboon water holes again.

[@kingpinn5093]

Nobody: My love betrayed me... KZbin: Let me show you what real betrayal is..!!

[@eztivade7126]

Lmao

[@lilmike2710]

Nobody:😐 Me:😂

[@charlesneely]

Yep that sounds about like Congress and the worthless US Senate just about right after all the word baboon in the dictionary means Congress

[@gustavosayto3465]

@@charlesneely bro what

[@orzhov12]

Lion massacres a Kudu. Baboon: "I ain't see nuthin."

[@Natasha-oz6ik]

Hahahaha horrible isn’t it?! Lolol

[@meks4by4overlanding21]

Wow.. this is special. I have never seen or heard of anything like it before .. nature is amazin❤

[@terramater]

Right?! It's really surprising!

[@MrSilus2000]

"How do they carry out this betrayal then turn their backs on the carnage?" Mans relationship with nature. And look how he tries to blame baboons 😂

[@curtisthomas2670]

That partnership reminds me a bit of the African honeyguide birds that have learnt to direct people straight to wild beehives so that they can get to share in the meal after the humans have safely extracted the honeycombs 😁

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That sounds really interesting...truly amazing behaviours these animals are showing 😯💡

[@user-xz4eq2ci6h]

@@lenafromterramater3690 Hope you can make a video of that

[@deborahpell3869]

That's funny i was going to say the same thing in 2023.........

[@henthust9784]

Now do you know this? The bee-eater also has a sinister side of the situation. If you double cross the bee-eater and leave nothing (no honey) for the bird, it has a way of punishing you. Next time it may lead you to a dangerous situation, to a snake or a dangerous animal. Problem is, since it cannot recognise one human from another, the victim might be someone different altogether. So next time you follow a bee-eater, be very alert. If you or anyone does not trust me on this one, please ask any African honey collector who usually follows bee-eaters.