Living With Baboons: The Town in South Africa Where Monkeys Rule | Dangerous Wildlife Documentary

What do you do when baboons invade your town? How do you protect yourself from a monkey raid? The residents of this town in South Africa are fighting a constant battle against their nosey neighbours: the local baboons.
What do you do when Baboons can open doors and windows? In the beautiful town of Overburg, South Africa, the baboons are taking over. Opportunistic and curious, they’ve discovered that hunting and gathering is a lot easier in someone else’s well-stocked kitchen. Unsurprisingly, their human neighbours are less than delighted and many want to shoot the baboons on sight. It’s up to the local park ranger to try and keep the peace. We follow a tribe of baboons as they show their babies how to break into houses, open fridges and remove French windows.
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[@juliaduncan1438]

The lady in the wheelchair is lovely, it is remarkable how she has established the relationship between herself and the Baboons

[@forbidden1086]

I love how the conservationists just flat out tell the people its their fault and that theyre on their own to protect their properties.

[@lindabederio4603]

The conservationists are Hypocrites. If all things were equal then it's the baboons fault, the people living there don't go into the baboons house to forage and steal, do they?

[@badtrekee4348]

me to Fair is fair

[@forbidden1086]

@@badtrekee4348 yup. The monkeys have just as much of a right to live on the land as the humans do and if anything were there long before the humans showed up. Also if you're going to live in a place like this knowing full well about the issues people are facing because of the wildlife but choose to live there anyway, it's up to you to protect your home and self from the wildlife in whatever way that works and not up to the local game wardens to just kill or displace the animals because you chose to live in a place the animals also inhabit and neglected to take the proper actions and educate yourself and family members on how to safely coexist with them

[@badtrekee4348]

@@forbidden1086 Those Baboons will be dead in no time with the bad human food that they stealing. Fake foods are killing us all.

[@forbidden1086]

Im 100% with craig. The humans need to do more to protect their homes of theyre going to live there

[@michelleshelley995]

I could NOT live like that.

[@angela21975]

It is adorable how all the baboons dote on Liza.

[@khawmtiti4460]

Because he's a baby like Trump

[@wonderingstar29]

If you can`t live there in a natural enviroment of the baboons....you have to live somewhere else!!....its not for you

[@YachtRockFiend]

Lol! "We prayed to Jesus that the babboon doesn't hurt us!" How about locking the freaking door, lady? 😂

[@len2son]

Yeah, heard that comment from her too. What a dummy of a woman. Her husband too... instead of teaching their kids to live with nature, they teach them to fear it. So typical, living in a bubble in the wild... idiots!

[@cengizc2456]

Yes, their imaginary sky wizard will not help anyone, lol.

[@glenpaul3606]

How about shooting the buggers?

[@YachtRockFiend]

@@glenpaul3606 if I recall correctly from when I visited there, it's in some type of sanctuary. Probably illegal to shoot them...

[@glenpaul3606]

@@YachtRockFiend They need to change that and shoot them or problems will worsen..

[@lindabederio4603]

One of the things that really bothers me is the way the baboons act as thoughit is their right to take what they want, anytime they want.

[@drob517]

They’re animals.

[@KingKongFan]

you do realise they are wild animals, don't you?

[@badtrekee4348]

You do realize at one time the Baboons lived where the houses are now right? Are you woke?

[@jgarduno1543]

Yeah, I hate how lions hunt other animals. It's very annoying.

[@geoffreykhaemba3178]

... because the place of baboons is not in my refrigerator but on the mountains ,,,,, this man can make one lough in trouble

[@badtrekee4348]

Soon humans will go on mountains also. Noone is safe from humans

[@I-serve-you-tea]

Giant sticky traps JUST KIDDING.

[@eunicestone6532]

Yhat baboon head was scary itself. Imagine that popping up at your house. Id shoot too. Lol

[@evocatus989]

"At least they havent pooep on the chairs, like last time"

[@Mashamillions]

If I was a burglar I’d make good friends with the baboons

[@abdulaisandowah8839]

Z

[@len2son]

Except the baboons are only interested in food. They are not stupid like human burglars are!

[@beckyyoung2173]

😂😂😂 Like the man who trained a raven to steal dollar bills & bring them to him, in exchange for treats?

[@enishalihoward8119]

They would turn on you quick 😂😂

[@mickymouse2445]

I found this documentary quite balanced

[@snowy_lycantusk4208]

The whole reason that baboons go into town is because the humans don’t know how to manage their houses and food resources. It’s the humans fault. We took away their land where they would forage for food like they would in the wild. Baboons are going to be baboons, we can’t change that. But we can change how we handle our situation. It’s so frustrating that people rely on the authorities to fix the baboon problem for them, when the solution is in their own hands.

[@jaalcazar4567]

Exactly! THANK YOU! If folks would just respect that we have to share this earth w/other creatures & STOP taking land away from the wild maybe they wont be a pest to us as tje other creatures, right

[@susanneanna2421]

Same with bears, wolves, crows etc...

[@PhillipDampier]

Any baboon troop that wants new territory will drive out any other troop they encounter. That is nature. We are part of nature. We have weapons. We have every right to drive them out and if they won't leave, we can eradicate ALL of them. Problem solved. Nobody will miss a baboon. They contribute nothing.

[@andrewNC666]

Baboons will be baboons and we can’t change that… true!! But we can kill them. And, believe me, that WILL HAPPEN…

[@KayWilliams-ck4us]

What would you do if they broke into YOUR house.

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Accept baboons? Unbelievable.

[@badtrekee4348]

You must be the pride of the neighborhood.

[@AaronDrake22]

People having issues with bamboos are literally Careless they leave their windows and doors unlocked. They know what area they live in and they know the risks it's stupid to not lock therewindows or doors they bring the problems on to themselves.

[@badtrekee4348]

People have a problem with anything that lives. People are Cancer

[@julialuyt990]

Oh you clearly don't live here.

[@AlphaPoe]

Right, like folks that camp or hike in bear country, bears’ home, then authorities kill the bear for mauling intruders in their territory and with young cubs.

[@AlphaPoe]

You chose to live there in their home. Learn to co-exist with the apes or move.

[@randomuser12237]

Bro on multiple occasions they broken windows. Pretty much isn't human fault

[@iandarichards8778]

U need to hold a meeting with the head baboon 😂

[@khawmtiti4460]

That would be Trump

[@lindabederio4603]

They should MAKE IT A CRIME WITH PRISON SENTENCES WHERE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY OF GETTING AWAY WITH THE CRIME OF FEEDING THEM WITH A HIGH PRICED TALENTED BARRISTER.

[@watsonspuzzle]

I'm sorry but it's completely ridiculous the woman refuses to do a thing to fortify her home to keep the baboons out. It would be an easy fix for the whole town to put up bars on the windows and lock their doors. I suppose what some of the people want is to have someone kill every baboon in the area, which is completely unacceptable.

[@porkkchop]

Human arrogance and ignorance seems to rule worldwide.

[@pred7949]

lol im shooting every baboon i see today

[@len2son]

Pringle Bay!! My high school buddy bought a house there. He is an animal lover, so he would be cool with protecting the baboons.

[@shafatkhan9158]

Excellent documentary vedio about the Baboons this is true the Baboons are very clever and naughty

[@lylebobroske5172]

This was a well balanced documentary on these baboons. Loved it. My favorite was Kate and her wonderful attitude and understanding of these beautiful creatures. I would like to visit you Kate, to share this privilege with you. Karen from Canada

[@lindabederio4603]

No matter how droll they are, they are the enemy, especially that Dave !!!!!!

[@glitter2glaze21]

I feel sorry for the children of the adults that want to continue to live there and see nothing wrong with how terrified their children are. The baboon babies are not scared because they know they're protected by a whole gang but human children are scared as hell cause mommy and daddy can't fight a gang of determined Baboons. Nah I love my children enough to move away!

[@KALINGANJA007]

I would shoot them..law be damned. My home is my castle Animal..alien..or man come inside. .you're DONE..

[@beckyyoung2173]

That lady deliberately made her child scared. Reminded her to remember who was in the house yesterday. Both of us were really frightened (the child doesnt seem scared at all, just curious about the animals) and re-enforced the fear by repeating that she had to hide her in the closet, mommy had to shout, pray to jesus to save them, UNTIL SHE MADE HER CHILD CRY. Sorry, but that was HORRID manipulation to do to her own child, to make her forever afraid, just for the dang tv show! Atrocious behavior by Mom. And then to top it all off... We'll call Daddy because we're just helpless women & children & it will make you feel better, after i just riled you all up! And then continued the emotional assault after the child calmed down again. UGH! MANIPULATION TO THE HILT!

[@glenpaul3606]

No, the answer is to shoot and kill the ones that encroach on humans. The rest will soon learn to stay in the forest where they belong.

[@sentisenlajamir1019]

Very good initiative. So sincerely done .

[@mohdfahmi8841]

Ai...

[@abocas]

These residents don't seem to understand that they settled in baboon-country. The baboons were there centuries before hey were invaded by humans.

[@I-serve-you-tea]

But most people live where animals once reigned. Cities were established for so long that people forget.

[@abocas]

@@I-serve-you-tea that's what I mean :-)

[@I-serve-you-tea]

@@abocas we were saying different things tho🤓

[@percyjones8376]

Everywhere humans live is where animals once lived. We are animals you damn fool

[@badtrekee4348]

@@I-serve-you-tea Soon there wont be any place for anything to live. Humans are Cancer to the planet

[@karenfitzpatrick6256]

So very often our human history has shown that people have never had a problem coming in to an occupied area indiscriminately conquoring, killing and pillaging. Taking whatever we want to fulfill an emotional need. Not a physical one Taking over. Going to war. We'd rather kill and destroy than to compromise and work with the locals and the land. I'm admiring how the baboons negotiate and work with the situations presented to them. When they want something (or need something like food) they will look for the easiest and least confrontational way. They aren't looking to hoard anything or conqor others just for the excess goods or personal power. They seek a peaceful working solution. They aren't malicious or violent bullies, like us. We can and should be enter a place with the attitude of incorporating our lives within the natural environment. Instead of with an eye to change it to suit us.. Completely altering a space ruins it. Running off the inhabitants is morally wrong. We all have a place of value in this world. We need to learn to really respect that other creatures have the right to survive. And we should be using the land gently. We are desiccating the planet. Baboons could teach us a lot about how to negotiate our way in life. How to live at peace within our world. As a species, we are far from the least harmful.

[@PandoraBVV]

The humans went in and built up a town smack dab directly in the very pathway between the rock cliffs where the baboons go to safely sleep at night and the ocean beach where they must go to everyday to obtain the clams, oysters, crabs, fish, seaweeds and other saltwater ocean foods which contain the mineral salts and other nutrients that the baboons require to maintain their health needs and fill their bellies.

[@hummingbirdredhand6729]

Except baboons rule by ALPH male a totalitarian rule . They WILL kill you ,your children and pets if they want what YOU have. There is no negotiating with them, just like little terrorists. The best defense is a good offense. Take a pro active approach to security and deterrent measures. 1. Big guard dogs ,minimum of two. 2. Dead locks and bolts 3. Window guards ,the kind that you can pop out on the inside incase of emergency exit 4. Electric shock 🤯 5. Burn your rubbish if you are not in the urban setting. 6. Alarm system Because these primates are very intelligent it's necessary to ALWAYS have a plan ( B ) Personally, if it were me I wouldn't hesitate , to do whatever I needed to do, to keep my Littles safe ,by any means necessary !!!

[@ashlysinfoandmusic8209]

Good shoe, too freaking bad there is a commercial every 3-4 minutes> Really KZbin?

[@willshedo]

12:18 of course it's the humans' fault. They plant fruit bearing trees that attracts the animals, they leave food unattended, they don't close their trash properly away - an invitation for baboons, rats, bears or whatever. Lock everything edible, including trash, safely away, and you won't have a baboon (or rat or bear) problem. Same solution regardless of which species invades.

[@scorpio85]

I live in Pennington South Coast of South Africa. We are plagued by monkeys so as a deterrent burglar bars and no doors or windows left open. Anything that is open is an invitation for them to enter. Thankfully not as bad as The Cape area. I know it very well having previously lived there.

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

Having gone camping frequently, bears are a lot like babboons. If they find ez food they keep coming back, hence bear "proof" items to try and discourage foraging. If the humans made it harder for the babboons to get in it will eventually change the behaviora. That said it takes time and effort and is the price you "pay" living somewhere like that. That said I do sympathize with the humans, that is very frustrating dealing with them!

[@lylebobroske5172]

Yes, we are educated with a similar situation but with bears. We as humans need to act responsible and we do. Karen from Canada

[@jessesaucedo-yg5dy]

You need a gun with blanks or rocksalt they get hit with rock salt and they won't come back

[@patriciaorlando2380]

They are a menace

[@badtrekee4348]

Yes i agree Humans are a menace.

[@lindabederio4603]

She’s right!!! Food is the one thing that will make them engage in fighting. Once you feed them they become mean and aggressive. They will fight for even the smallest morsel of food, no matter how small.

[@AVToth]

The crying baby girl was crying because her mother wanted her to.

[@The-truth-is-valuable.]

The "Town where baboons rule".... sounds like an ANC standard story. (Most towns).. That is why the "Parlement" has never been more applicable.

[@F_Yale]

Not much difference, tbh. Same primitiveness.

[@marilynevans8436]

Very interesting

[@lindabederio4603]

Dave barking at that jet looks so silly.

[@lindabederio4603]

They do exactly as they please.

[@terrikietzmann3684]

This is the baboons territory , like everything in life we need to take responsibility, when you invested in your homes , you knew they were there ! However, I can also understand the frustration!

[@PandoraBVV]

The humans went in and built up a town smack dab directly in the very pathway between the rock cliffs where the baboons go to safely sleep at night and the ocean beach where they must go to everyday to obtain the clams, oysters, crabs, fish, seaweeds and other saltwater ocean foods which contain the mineral salts and other nutrients that the baboons require to maintain their health needs and fill their bellies.

[@iamrachael4083]

The humans are building on their territory. They are intelligent enough to fight back

[@christinafisk9657]

Just curious haw much land have people taken away from them? We as humans don't think about the environment they need. Relocating would be a good idea. No more harm to humans and the monkeys! Thats a great solution. If you can give them a place where they can have food and water. I pray there is a harmless way to move them, has it every been tried? 💜🙏💜🌸🫶

[@imhere8380]

That woman said, "it's frightening, I'm scared to live here". Well, you live in South Africa. WTF. If you can't live with the animals move back to Europe.

[@percyjones8376]

So this dudes job is to do literal nothing. Wow

[@badtrekee4348]

YEAH HE SHOULD TELL PEOPLE TO GO BACK WHERE THEY CAME FROM AND STOP OVER POPULATING

[@ssvemuri]

cute, but pesky critters. A surprising burst of artistic, breezy music @35:21

[@lindabederio4603]

Look at how big that thing is that’s throwing the tantrum. He is too old and big to be nursing.

[@michaelb.42112]

Leslie Nielsen and the Mayor in Naked Gun 2 1/2 - "Can't you see the town is overrun with baboons ?" asked the Mayor. "Isn't that the fault of the voters ?"

[@HealthandHarmony209]

Can you explain me how everyone in the video is white even if ots shot in south africa

[@kiraover4281]

Why don't you feed them everyday outside of town then they would not need to come into town.

[@gloribyrd9259]

People need to put bars over windows and doors.

[@lindabederio4603]

They can also learn how to lock things up

[@themicrobusinessrenegadepo6338]

😅....Dave!!!...These are the Daves I know, I know, these are the Daves I know...(Canadian ref)

[@fatautahiru7357]

I guess everyone here is physically fit to run around.

[@PandoraBVV]

The baboons also love the charcoals from the burnt wood. They eat it for the same reasons that humans do.....to remove toxins and parasites and parasites poop toxins, from their digestive systems, blood and organs. The ashes from the burnt trees and plants also serve as jam packed full of nutrients fertilizer for the plants that begin to grow up in the burnt areas. Nutrients, all natural fertilizers! Natures cycles, at it's finest!

[@truthonly-]

No

[@ianspingle8865]

Send all the trouble maker's 🐒to Robben island to entertain the tourists.

[@ginalolli3477]

Which year was this film made?

[@lindabederio4603]

Why are these people so resistant and fight locking things up. He was right, its a hard lesson to learn, and these people are so resistant to learning that lesson. For me, I had to learn those hard lessons, but I did, and now it's second nature to me. And I don't mind, id rather lock up, than get ripped off by anyone.

[@fatautahiru7357]

Yes, they also need privacy.

[@bluest1524]

Gosh, we've been so good to the Earth, so balanced, so harmonious, so deeply respectful. Those baboons are messy! It's just not fair.

[@badtrekee4348]

Yes we have made the EArth heaven. God must be jealous.🤣

[@bluest1524]

lol. yup. @@badtrekee4348

[@jonathanbrown4933]

I wonder how they taste?

[@lindabederio4603]

Rat traps laden with food so they can’t see the part that will snap their claws.

[@rcpetty16]

2050. . That lady is a horrible mother!!!!!

[@jordankayner9085]

Has anyone considered planting a variety of fruit trees n berry bushes nearer to where these guys all sleep.... Or dumping off the produce from grocery stores in the area.... U could even go so far as to dig them their own pond....

[@khawmtiti4460]

No, that would cost a lot of taxes hike

[@lilirishgrl]

They’d probably wipe out those trees pretty quick too

[@geoffreykhaemba3178]

...soon they will that they can break the window using a stone ... hehee

[@lindabederio4603]

That four year old who had her arm and her leg ripped off, that is too much. Simply for standing too close to agroup of baboons. And while all this was going on thehumans and parents off the 4 year old weŕe legally prevented from doing anything to prevent the baboon from hurting the child further. This makes me sick. The baboons have all the rights and the humans have none. That is completely unacceptable. I hope the government can do something to further protect the human children and their parents.

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

Rule 303.

[@nickwilson9210]

Amen

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

@@nickwilson9210 Nuff said.

[@yankeetherebel]

Agreed. If the government won't arm the citizens literally and with full government support, then they need to hire hunters whose sole responsibility is to stop the baboons by force.

[@I_Palaver]

Well said! ​@@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649

[@lindabederio4603]

I wonder if they ever try to get food from her.

[@auntyp2980]

I would NEVER live there.im scared of this species of animals whether it be baboons, monkeys ,chimps,gorillas etc etc My anxiety would be off the charts

[@pamelacurran7170]

What did you expect them to do ypu built houses on their territory. If you were expecting tbe baboons to just go away you were so very.wrong. ive no pity for people who build on an animals territory and breeding grounds you deserve what you get.

[@tedzehnder961]

If they figure out the whole gear shifting thing they will start Jacking cars.

[@KayWilliams-ck4us]

At least it's a job....work for the right folk n get PAID...

[@shaeyvonne]

So they have a way to get food. Therefore they should not be breaking in houses stealing food & people should not feed them period!!

[@badtrekee4348]

They will all die off from eating that poison that people call food

[@user-ff2xi3cl1o]

Just a slingshot 😅

[@richardrandall2455]

Disengenously, the producer of this video does not emphasise the biggest potential danger posed by baboons - their horrific bites, capable of inflicting serious wounds and thereby transmitting germs to human victims.

[@roknkawk]

Just wanting destrutction. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@roknkawk]

33:17 OMG its a reverse zoo. Humans dehind the bars tho 💀💀💀

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

In other places we are behind bars,not for baboons ,but for 2legged looters, stealers and murderers.......😢😢

[@lindabederio4603]

Ever since baboons ripped off the limbs of a 4 year old, my opinion of baboons has changed dramatically. I do think that they are predators.

[@kristenharral4707]

Did anyone else notice the monkey in the thumbnail is Barbary macaque and NOT a baboon?!? .😮

[@JohnWilliams-gf6fx]

They will continue to be a nuisance until people stop allowing them to ride rough shod over their neighborhood. Trying to hold their paws while singing koombaya isn't gonna work. But I guess you get what you ask for.

[@badtrekee4348]

Seems thats it's the baboon's neighborhood and they were there first.

[@waywardrivulet1502]

craig is a legend

[@leodylina841]

It’s the baboons home , so if you choose to live there then all I can say is get along or leave

[@propheteyebert7063]

Would you say the same about mosquitoes?

[@dianebays5484]

What language is the lady and man speaking, the ones with a little girl??

[@jessesaucedo-yg5dy]

Yup that's the solution is to make like one permanent dump spot where you take old food for them so they go there instead of House if they had a big spot where they get feed they will go guaranteed

[@mrlowtide1]

The rat in your thumbnail isn't even a baboon, it's a macaque. If that's going to show the level of information we're going to get from this then I don't have very high hopes.

[@oldschoolbudapestworkout2105]

Get a good PCP airgun rifle with 40-50 Joules energy. Problem sold out!

[@suebruce493]

Not a single one of these commenters watched the video.

[@lindabederio4603]

I thought they didn’t like alcohol. The invasion of these baboons could be stopped by people locking up their homes and businesses.

[@gyulatisler9550]

lelőni őket

[@lindabederio4603]

These baboons are like 18 monrg Olds who never get any older, they want you to clean up so they can make the same mess again, so you can clean it up again.

[@hubertbrown2801]

They should move and give the animals there space.

[@idealdesign3570]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4fbqHZsiaZ3iM0 When asked later she said, "I would rather have a gun."

[@I_Palaver]

Electric fences?

[@prettyblackdragon2498]

Why don't everyone leave their leftovers in a designated spot away from town

[@sneaker5732]

People feeding them is the biggest problem.

[@robertboyd8974]

What language is that family speaking?

[@rehannanolte]

afrikaans

[@fatautahiru7357]

Please what about metal bars?

[@vusi9349]

I just wonder if their are not carrying rabies.

[@TheTraveler2222]

@23:00 What language are they speaking?

[@eunicestone6532]

Afrikaans

[@jessesaucedo-yg5dy]

Human err is what it is I mean were smarter then them right so why do you leave spots for them to get in. They leave to do errands and leave windows open what fools come on get smarter

[@rxx8779]

Why don’t the town just supply them some food for them onplant food for them and everyone chip in for some sort of food for them drop on outskirts

[@lindabederio4603]

These nasty things get mad when there isn’t any food that they like. They break things and have the mentality of a 3 year old.

[@anthonyromo8684]

"...(we don't shoot anymore)...now the people hate us and the baboons love us...(chuckle)!" The authorities' position is that "baboons are people too!", rather than that human society should have dominion over the land.

[@wilburmcbride8096]

I wish more people would see things the way you do!

[@jasonberryman1035]

“Dominion” is a silly term, such a thing doesn’t truly exist. Proper precautions should be taken though, use of firearms may prove effective in making the baboons more wary of humans.

[@aliceharris1998]

If they don’t want to kill them, why not relocate them.

[@arielthepom]

the animals were there first

[@arielthepom]

your probably racist @@wilburmcbride8096