Infant Macaque Kidnapped | 4K UHD | Seven Worlds One Planet | BBC Earth

When an infant macaque is snatched by a childless, higher-ranking female, its mother grooms the kidnapper's companion in retaliation. Can the mother win her baby back?
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[@lisadupuis2031]

Im so impressed! What a smart mother omg! She loves her baby!😊❤

[@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi-]

Mom: "GUUURL, we gon do our hair right now!"

[@haveaseatmarj]

The power of a mother's mind! Heart strings pulled just cinematic!

[@tremainetreerat5176]

There is no brain "power" to speak of, as the arboreal rodent is incapable of cognition. That is to say, the rat-sow did not "invent" a plan by analyzing the scenario and the parties involved, considering various methods for achieving the desired outcome and judging the merit of each upon the respective estimated probabilities of success vs. failure, potential consequences associated with each hypothetical course of action factoring in heavily....It is one-hundred percent certain that no single step of the above-mentioned process transpired, as a tree goblin does not possess the requisite neural hardware to realize any sort of critical thinking. The fully-developed goblin brain is 1.5% the size of the fully developed human brain. It is, in part, the tiny brain of the tree-dwelling varmint that precludes any process of reasoning. Exacerbating it's virtually brain-dead status, however, is the fact that the micro-mind the goblin does have at it's disposal is profoundly primitive in both structure and physiology. Thus, the human brain (which is what you conflated with the pitiful central nervous system of the tree-rat when you exclaimed, "The power of a mother's mind!") is not merely exponentially larger, but also has evolved certain apparatuses that make cognition possible. In any case, without the ability to think critically, the goblin-heifer, like the vast majority of mammals, relies instead upon instincts. That is what her brain is good for, containing the programming that provides her with specialized urges and reactions, activated by various stimuli. These instincts are powerful and useful, obviously, as both the individual, and its specie, exist. Nonetheless, she did not require any mental power to call upon this instinctive behavior, this is innate. She does not know why she does what she does, she simply does it. The rats whose instincts are helpful in the various situations they encounter during a lifetime survive as a result, and are able to pass on their genetics. Those whose instincts are poor likely do not survive to pass on their genetics. After a certain amount of time has passed, almost all of the population possesses virtually the same, effective mental programming. Hope you learned something :D

[@user-ym1vx4yw8v]

Нет у них, разума!!!! Есть только инстинкт!!!!!

[@michaelbrinks8089]

​@@user-ym1vx4yw8vTrue, they don't have that much cognitive ability to premedite a complex plan to lure a kidnapper....She followed the higher ranking female like normal. If she tried violence, she would have got her ass beat. She simply started grooming the other monkey while waiting for the other higher ranking 🙊 to get done playing with her baby. The grooming happened to attract the kidnapper.

[@stephaniekatich7716]

Such a smart mommy. She handled it perfectly❤

[@bottlethrower1544]

You know they deliberately edit these videos to make drama and make their lives look more complicated.

[@richardwhite9577]

Should have thrown the little monkey off the bridge. Somersaulting Hitting Breams on the way down and hit Solid Concrete. Survive but Serious Head Injury and no good so mom Abandons it. Wouldn't that be Cool. Left alone and Scared as F--K 😆 😆 😆 😂 😂 LMAO 😂

[@MrKevy40]

@@bottlethrower1544 This does really happen in Macaque society they have a strict hierarchy

[@millametasouthphill2155]

Didnt look that deep to me probly just babys cousin just messing wit baby. Mom wasnt worried least bit it seamed 😕

[@jaydnsmiley]

indeed She couldve went the violent route but that wouldve endangered her kid. Such a smart play by the mom

[@celestehogan5907]

Poor mom. She’s worried sick. And baby knows what’s happening .. so smart!!!

[@thenomad9230]

Dang, this is like watching parkour. I expect the camera to pan over and Daniel Craig fighting someone.

[@maryedelguzman2874]

Drama among macaques. 😢😮

[@cavgrey8]

This involves hierarchy as well. The abductor is higher ranking in the troop.

[@Shirogari]

Cool to see how easily they can climb those metal structures.

[@Ceerads]

People who cite animals as being kinder or “purer” than humans should remember that animals, especially other primates, can indeed be cruel to each other.

[@NathanBee3]

Except humans are way more cruel to each other....

[@3winanimal]

It's important to remember that while animals, including other primates, can display acts of kindness and compassion, they are not inherently "kinder" or "purer" than humans. Just like humans, animals have the capacity for both good and bad behavior, including acts of cruelty towards one another.

[@osimeon00]

@@NathanBee3 No, we're actually not.

[@ritamccomas9271]

​@@NathanBee3 and more cruel to animals, as sad as that is to say 😢

[@ritamccomas9271]

​​@@osimeon00 come out from under the rock, you will find, that yes, we are

[@OvelNick]

She looks like the hunchback of Notre Dame trying to carry it around. 😂

[@avocadomonkey4892]

A parent's worst nightmare to have a child kidnapped and to feel helpless ... and then, rather than violence, the mother recruits another macaque in a gesture of peace and social-binding, and the kidnapper can't resist exchanging the child for group grooming. So much to learn from this example!

[@NathanBee3]

This is what human civilization looks like too. In Australia blk beta mums had their babies stolen and put into homes with alpha yt mums 🙄

[@3winanimal]

Indeed, the kidnapping of a child is every parent's worst nightmare, regardless of whether it happens in the animal kingdom or among humans. However, the actions of the mother macaque in recruiting another member of the group to help retrieve the baby is a powerful demonstration of the importance of social bonds and peaceful conflict resolution. This example highlights how animals, like humans, can use social bonding and cooperation to overcome difficult situations, and how we can learn valuable lessons from observing their behavior.

[@cringelord9796]

It was the best option. Doesn't mean that if you get your own child kidnapped, you shouldn't resort to violence. If I had a child and someone kidnapped it, I wouldn't hesitate one second to resort to violent means if it was necessary.

[@cob571]

Name one way that a human mother could employ the same tactic to get back her child.

[@alienlife7754]

Yeah because life is that easy. Grow up.

[@cardboardbox3787]

The life within these small groups of animals is incredible and so crazy.

[@LottaSass]

To say the least! However, can you imagine what our non- human primate cousins (as an example), think of us?! 😮‍💨 I picture perhaps Libby saying to Luna (primates), "what in the world is that camera guy doing here at all times of the day and night? " 😁

[@LanaXov]

​@@LottaSass👍😂

[@maryserrano6448]

Amazing that this happens also with the Macaques, but it had a happy ending the baby was returned to its mother.

[@3winanimal]

It is indeed amazing to witness the challenges that even macaques face in the wild, and the kidnapping of an infant can be a heart-wrenching event. However, it is heartening to know that in some cases, there can be a happy ending, such as the safe return of the baby to its mother. These moments remind us of the resilience and adaptability of animals, and the power of maternal instincts to protect and care for their young.

[@dondada6602]

@@3winanimalyes thankfully this ended well. Usually the babies fall from super heights and smack the ground face first, killing them. Often a slow agonizing death, depending how high.

[@kurtdussander4944]

Macaques steal other goblin’s milk leeches all the time.

[@emiliasolano1712]

Mama estaba utilizando lo que en humanos es equivalente a la Diplomacia , para evitar males mayores , muy lista y astuta esta mama lo utilizo todo para que su bebe no resultase dañado o muerto , muy bien por esta mama .

[@HY31494]

The camera work is out of this world.

[@romaynegordon8959]

She went and got her baby WoW well done ✅

[@machiavelli4428]

What an amazing video

[@funkaddictions]

That was intense!

[@lannguyen-pu1db]

Clever primates. So much more diplomatic than the human species.

[@user-uv4yz8di6z]

Какие то все страшные вот никакой симпатии тошнотики

[@livestrongforever]

this simulation is simply amazing

[@mrsmoonjelly9522]

??

[@mahaboobbasha8560]

As a Mid/Top/jngl player i enjoy every play

[@user-up2eu2rh2z]

Испугалась двух макак ,сразу отдала😊

[@user-gl6fu2rg7h]

Просто это макаки ее выше по рангу.

[@AdamBechtol]

Just fascinating. Ruthless word. With a video more exciting and dramatic than any action movie.

[@chrilin5107]

From the Gibraltar group I assume? Been there couple of times and they're very clever...but also kind. A younger member (we had brought carrots, banana, nuts etc. But NO produced food) after a snack took to my eldest daughter and hopped up on her (sitting quietly) and started grooming her long thick hair....like a thanks? Then one large male came to check...my daughter just sat still...the younger member left, he pulled at her clothes to check for more food...then left. It was getting dark so we left too. Sadly too many visitors bring bags of crisps or foil wrapped food like sandwiches so it's becoming dirty up there 💔😭 please don't bring anything like that or even a bag (unless you lock it in a vehicle before going out, and do not plan to sit up there eating your lunch...it won't be yours long and the rubbish will be left) sunglasses and phones too are easy pickings. If you want to give something...bring fresh veg/fruit and no containers (just pick out a handful or 1 carrot 1 banana, leave container inside, bags, phones etc too) give the food that won't leave rubbish behind and enjoy.

[@shcherbakovamarina779]

Как здорово снято!!! Прям детектива!!! Сердцебиение участилось!!! 😊

[@gailwinds]

Clever momma.

[@jeannettehernandez-vr1xe]

Thank you mommy

[@beckymcqueen2691]

Their natural way of life. Leave them to their world, rules and way of life.

[@phuanimal4567]

Quality Video

[@brunopouneu]

Wow is like a movie

[@lisadupuis2031]

There should be more videos like this or better or funny .i like how you talk and tell the story .this was very interesting thank you!😊❤

[@dozer1189]

Why was this so intense...

[@findingian001]

I became a full-time KZbinr , just to record and showcase the unseen, the unexplored and the unshared and since then my channel has been doing so good. BBC earth motivated me through their epic nature videos.

[@lianefehrle9921]

What a scary thing to happen for a small baby

[@dondada6602]

Naaah they go through much worse when humans kidnap them and make torture videos for money.

[@2btpatch]

Yes. Did you notice the way the baby looked back and screamed for his mother after the kidnapping? Utterly heart-wrenching.

[@vardeepsingh12]

this is not kidnapping this is important for baby for social development and to trust each other

[@sportshub9666]

This is the perfect ending we all want to see in a movie.😄

[@jacksugden8190]

Good climbers

[@JJC991]

Is this an animation?? Doesn't seem like real life, just real good animated graphics

[@mamaksstorytime]

This was quite harrowing to watch the first thing on a Saturday morning! 🫣 Kudos to the clever mama.

[@TNT-mc1vo]

Yeah and i had a very sad dream about monkeys

[@mamaksstorytime]

@@TNT-mc1vo 😰

[@cpujol9420]

I love kidnappers! They add drama to the otherwise boring regular routines!

[@lorilarson5746]

That was so well put together, very entertaining and fun to watch! Thank you!

[@webgpu]

like the Channel hired the macaque actors to do a scene for your entertainment? 😁

[@susanwakley]

All the crap the VOs shoot and lie about has made us very cynical. I don't know who put this on here, but this was actually part of a video made by real cinematographers for a nature special, not for a channel on u -tube.

[@kurtdussander4944]

Vermin cinema at its best. Nothing like some good vermatic film.

[@cricketpie]

@susanwakley Why don't you pay attention to the channel before putting a silly comment? It's BBC Earth (with 12.2 million subscribers) and David Attenborough is the narrator. It's the BBC's own documentary.

[@TheDruDogg84]

It is insane how much they kidnap each others babies.

[@bridgetmonica31]

To show they can, letting that mom know who I'd higher up..Like a thing to maybe remind her where mom belongs..Terrible the others would have attacked the monkey in the wrong though, if mom had tried to get infant back.

[@keiththompson-mg4yt]

It's all about alliances and allegiances. Not morals, or ethics. Just like some of the great apes of the genus homo

[@holliesheet3182]

Aside, the mother's angst, the climbing agility is incerdible!

[@marthapilkenton3589]

‼YEAH MOMMY ‼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@willcookmakeup]

Their dexterity and clombing ability is crazy

[@susanwakley]

(cont) one to where she could groom it in front of the kidnapper. Eventually the kidnapper came to them to be groomed and released the baby. The mother had such wisdom and patience to stay close by, but not agitated the kidnapper.

[@bettykupferschmid3616]

That was a good video

[@indyreno2933]

The Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is a species of macaque native only to Northern Africa, it is the only living non-human primate species found in the Atlas Mountains and is the only extant species of the genus Macaca and the tribe Macacini, it is also the only of the twenty-five extant macaque species not found in Asia.

[@keiththompson-mg4yt]

Thank you. The entire reason that I started reading these comments was to find out what kind of macaques these are. The only other monkeys that I know of that are essentially tailless are the Black Macaques. I didn't know until just now that there was another.

[@sandytrani2850]

@@keiththompson-mg4yt : There are currently 21 species of macaques and many subspecies. The ones you see most often on youtube are from Asia such as: rhesus macaques - long-tailed macaques - pigtail macaques - crab-eating macaques - Toque macaques - Japanese macaques - Taiwanese macaques.

[@indyreno2933]

@Sandy Trani, actually, there are twenty-five extant macaque species: the Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus), the Lion-Tailed Macaque (Pithecoleo silenus), the Arunachal Macaque (Oreopithecus munzalus), the White-Cheeked Macaque (Oreopithecus leucogenys), the Assam Macaque (Oreopithecus assamensis), the Tibetan Macaque (Oreopithecus thibetanus), the Rhesus Macaque (Calidopithecus mulattus), the Japanese Macaque (Calidopithecus fuscatus), the Formosan Macaque (Calidopithecus cyclopis), the Hainan Macaque (Calidopithecus brevicaudus), the Crab-Eating Macaque (Cynomolgus fascicularis), the Stump-Tailed Macaque (Cynomolgus arctoides), the Bonnet Macaque (Indocebus radiatus), the Toque Macaque (Indocebus sinicus), the Northern Pig-Tailed Macaque (Hyocaudus leoninus), the Southern Pig-Tailed Macaque (Hyocaudus nemestrinus), the Pagai Island Macaque (Leucocebus pagensis), the Siberut Macaque (Leucocebus siberu), the Moor Macaque (Melanocebus maurus), the Booted Macaque (Melanocebus ochreatus), the Muna-Buton Macaque (Melanocebus brunnescens), the Tonkean Macaque (Melanocebus tonkeanus), the Heck's Macaque (Melanocebus hecki), the Gorontalo Macaque (Melanocebus nigrescens), and the Celebes Crested Macaque (Melanocebus niger).

[@sandytrani2850]

@@indyreno2933 : I haven't listed them all There are many more you forgot to add The Magot (Innuus ecaudatus) which still lives in the wild on the Rock of Gibraltar. And then we must also take into consideration the subspecies which are the cercopithecines (Cercopithecinae) which form a subfamily of Old World monkeys.

[@indyreno2933]

@Sandy Trani, actually, old world monkeys are a superfamily (Cercopithecoidea) with four extant families: Colobidae (Colobuses), Presbytidae (Langurs), Cercopithecidae (Guenons, Talapoins, Green Monkey, Malbrouck, Tantalus Monkey, Grivet, Patas Monkeys, Vervets, and Inoko), and Papionidae (Baboons, Mangabeys, and Macaques), they are officially divided into two clades, the leaf-eating group, which contains the colobuses (family Colobidae) and langurs (family Presbytidae) and the cheek-pouched group, which contains the families Cercopithecidae and Papionidae, in fact, there are officially twenty-one extant families of primates: Lorisidae (Lorises and Pottos), Galagidae (Galagos), Phaneridae (Fork-Crowned Lemurs), Lepilemuridae (Sportive Lemurs), Cheirogaleidae (Dwarf Lemurs and Mouse Lemurs), Daubentoniidae (Owl Lemurs), Indriidae (Mountain Lemurs), Lemuridae (Common Lemurs), Tarsiidae (Tarsiers), Aotidae (Owl Monkeys), Callithrichidae (Marmosets and Tamarins), Saimiriidae (Squirrel Monkeys), Cebidae (Capuchins), Atelidae (Prehensile-Tailed Monkeys), Pitheciidae (Sakis, Uakaris, and Titis), Colobidae (Colobuses), Presbytidae (Langurs), Cercopithecidae (Guenons, Talapoins, Green Monkey, Malbrouck, Tantalus Monkey, Grivet, Patas Monkeys, Vervets, and Inoko), Papionidae (Baboons, Mangabeys, and Macaques), Hylobatidae (Lesser Apes), and Hominidae (Great Apes).

[@Chewbucksa]

I was totally expecting someone to fall down.

[@Jomi91]

Had to skip to the end of this one to see the outcome before I decided to watch the rest 😰

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Ahhh. What a way to start April Fool's Day 2023... the one-and-only voice of our beloved Sir David Attenborough calmly narrating a Macaque kidnapping. Much love and prayers to you and yours, everyone, from your eternal sister in Christ somewhere near Seattle. ⚘ 🙏❤🙏 ⚘

[@Catfish4]

Kiddnappers are Moms best friend

[@TotallyNoCat]

Shit is like a movie lol

[@lazysingledaisybronwyn8105]

The Earth vs. The Light.

[@Wuukie1337]

The monkeys sound like Clickers from The Last of Us lol

[@j5nephews558]

Wow, I was scared there for a minute!

[@UnluckyMonkey-007]

Oh dear!

[@quovadis5429]

Remarkable photography. Drones? CGI? Act of God??

[@Kimberly_11]

Man that gave me anxiety 😮

[@karenmegert5872]

If mom even goes near that baby they will hurt her badly. Most kidnappings end with out the baby hurt. The mom just patiently waits for the kidnapper to let the baby go or the baby gets away. Nothing dramatic.

[@sherylF5610]

The walking baby snatcher sure looks creepy

[@user-ex5zo3iq6o]

색다르고 재미있다 신선하네 새끼낳고 젖먹는거만보다가 구독😂😂

[@nishtapsicoterapiatanatolo9077]

What an strategy!!!

[@qzaidi1]

Name Of The Chapter? Could Not Find It? Plz Help?

[@user-gn4db2ii4n]

The narrator said the mother and baby were outcasts and the only comfort they receive is from each other. She wasn't an outcast when she called in another Macaque. lol

[@ritamccomas9271]

Outcast as in lower ranking of the heirarchy in monkey troops.

[@foolofatook1271]

Spain or Morocco?

[@lennarthagen3638]

Spain

[@gregoriospotti3222]

None of them. We are in Gibraltar

[@lennarthagen3638]

@@gregoriospotti3222 spain i says

[@yaad2226]

this is yo mama house ask yo mama

[@donhuff6658]

And the drama goes on and on and on and on and on and

[@samsbae]

i swear i’ve seen this in a movie

[@MakeupMobster]

Smart mama. She outsmarted the kidnapper with a good old grooming sesh

[@simsey1000]

Please make a documentary about the Macaques at the Angkor Wat temple. The world need to know how abused and maniplulated they are by the ruthless VO’s. It’s been going on for years and just getting worse. The little babies suffer the most.

[@dondada6602]

I don’t think anybody really cares 😂 that’s never going to change. And if you think that’s bad, good thing you haven’t seen the dark dark videos 👀 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 🙊

[@jnick6]

thank you for showing a glimpse of our rock ❤🇬🇮 love from Gibraltar

[@phuanimal4567]

BBC Earth is Good Chanal

[@shannonfergusson978]

OMG. This is so sad and brutal to watch. 😢

[@urrywest]

It was a problem resolved.... In the end it seems as if they were set up to share the kid.

[@KingNez89]

@@urrywest such a beautiful moment man...😢

[@urrywest]

@@KingNez89 Yea it worked out...

[@dondada6602]

Wow you clearly haven’t seen how bad it actually can be, with the babies accidentally falling from super high trees and dying slow painful deaths. This was a happy ending. Grow a pair

[@2btpatch]

What an impressive and non-violent strategy by this monkey to reclaim her kidnapped infant. It shows that violence is not the only answer.

[@elliesouza717]

Lol

[@ArifurRahman11]

Good sharing

[@yaad2226]

murga ki tang tu yahan video dekh raha hai ghar ka kam kon kerega tinday ju shakal wala

[@mohammadalif3650]

When u a kidnapper but still gotta go to the salon

[@lyricistdean]

God this gave me a panic attack

[@3winanimal]

The kidnapping of an infant macaque is a tragic event that highlights the dangers that many animals face in the wild. Primates, in particular, are often targeted by poachers and hunters, leaving their young vulnerable and without protection. The loss of a young macaque not only affects the immediate family but can also have significant impacts on the broader social network of the species. It's important to remember that every animal, no matter how big or small, plays a crucial role in the delicate balance of the ecosystem.

[@rafaelvictor2111]

A própria Nazaré Tedesco.

[@popmonkey]

what incredible visuals ❤

This is like the beginning of Casino Royale.

[@jetblack.7186]

How did the cameras happen to be there.

[@phuanimal4567]

Good

[@stepche2990]

Not sure that's high ranking kidneper. High ranking monkeys not need to run so far away. Lower ranking don't look into eyes like this monkey did. And macaques never try to immediately snatch back baby to avoid injury, they always chaising kidneper and sitting beside

[@user-el3hu5pi2t]

Такая высота ничего не боятся

[@mjkay8660]

kidnapper very aware she did wrong, or she would not have ran.

[@bettycamara1949]

Both the world and animal kingdom are full of jealousy and wickedness . But the whole answer is peace and harmony.

[@steevenhyde3505]

Real wives Macaques.

[@fidelcruz368]

Wow this mom she is loved for defend her son ❤

[@jbyrd4728]

That is just really weird!!

[@NICH0LASW0LFF]

What kind of Macaque are they

[@ganeshtamilan]

Love can bring peace at any point.

[@kindoe66]

Glad the baby was reunited with the Mom.

[@ruthdavin9134]

What a real mom do for their child.

[@kurtdussander4944]

Heartwarming vermin cinema at its finest,, a real tear jerker 😢😭😭

[@redawson001]

This breed of Macaque has no tail?

[@azizbader9087]

Donkey Kong and Peach.

[@clairer.7136]

What an adventurous, wonderful love story. ❤

[@sarojadoreraj3668]

So cute baby monkey 😍

[@utegerstlauer2336]

Was ist an diesem haesslichen Scheusal cute? Die Kreaturen sind genau so "cute", wie Krokodile, Schlangen und Haie!

[@webgpu]

how many likes for the kidnapper holding the baby and jumping over the real mom, landing on one arm? 🙈

[@keiththompson-mg4yt]

They are astonishingly agile!

[@animeshtiwari9649]

And they lived happily forever 😊

[@xr55]

No.

[@dondada6602]

No a week later the baby macaque fell from a tree hitting the ground face first. It never moved again after that.

[@animeshtiwari9649]

@@dondada6602 😲