Louis Theroux meets Tatiana the baboon | America's Most Dangerous Pets - BBC

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Travelling to America's heartlands, Louis Theroux spends time with an Oklahoma man who has bred and collected over 150 tigers, visits the woman who privately owns one of America's largest collections of chimpanzees, and finds himself in uncomfortably close contact with a number of big cats and dangerous primates.
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[@eddiet4708]

The vibe I'm getting from Tatiana is that she is not being treated well.

[@Coneyislandqueennn]

The owner got arrested for animal abuse

[@thelaundryman9287]

@@Coneyislandqueennn really? Damn

[@eddiet4708]

@@Coneyislandqueennn good to hear.

[@Coneyislandqueennn]

Correction** he was arrested for other charges but all animals were confiscated

[@thelaundryman9287]

@@Coneyislandqueennn ahh I see. Hopefully the animals received better treatment and handling after that.

[@TheStormyweber]

“why are you making her nervous?” knowing the guy has been arrested that question holds so much weight now

[@nive1635]

Wait what happened

[@PolarBear-rc4ks]

What happened? ?

[@fredrickbiden]

@@PolarBear-rc4ks prob just got popped for exotic animals, anything fun in america is illegal. She was nervous from the activity obviously. Who is this in my house!? an the sad part is they prob took her away an made her even more uncomfortable.

[@pepperwestwood]

WHAT HAPPENED!?

[@SylvanasWindrunnerResurrected]

3 years later and we still want to know what happened.

[@stevensimon1838]

Calling her a spoiled brat is a dead giveaway for how she is treated

[@loganwheeler1734]

The ending got weird...

[@dubsydabster]

You mean glorious

[@The_Gallowglass]

He's probably not wrong though.

[@FriedEggSarnie]

Louis always has to get sexual. Not that I'm complaining ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Coneyislandqueennn]

This man got arrested for animal abuse .

[@jeffys_]

his face said "stay away from my daughter"

[@360Fov]

Damn, Louis was insanely comfortable and confident with the baboon...never seen a host actually refuse to give the handler the monkey back.

[@xllnaAnime]

Honestly I can tell that that owner doesn’t know shiet about baboons and the fact he keeps her in that cage is not sitting right with me

[@Coneyislandqueennn]

Lucky he has been arrested .

[@xllnaAnime]

@@Coneyislandqueennn thank god you are a legitimate legend thank you so so much for saying this I have never felt more released honestly thank you

[@tonyg5132]

@@xllnaAnime he keeps saying this in all the comments but provides zero proof

[@karinabrampt1556]

I know that this is an old video, but I think keeping a baboon in captivity is animal cruelty. The fact that Tatiana was pacing backward and forward is a sign of mental health issues and this indicates anxiety in this animal. She is confused and personally I think the owner's reply to the journalist's questions may I indicate the possibility of animal abuse. Wouldn't you think that this man when taking a bath presumably undressed with a baboon that is a female is a little strange? Wouldn't it be more regular to have a separate shower or bathing area as baboons can swim.

[@freeatlast.]

That was a little uncomfortable in parts, but Louis as usual kept asking him right the questions.

[@barrettoliver2009]

I love how protective louis gets of it

[@littlebitofedesign]

Am I the only one thinking this animal needs rescuing? How can we make that happen?

[@josephclark77]

Thats america for you

[@drumboarder1]

It's got a better life than most of the other animals there I'd bet.. Humans suck. At least it's not physically harmed as we can definitely tell from this 2.4 minute clip

[@frogspit7030]

@C D Animal rights laws need to be made better and ENFORCED. However, allowing private individuals to keep wild animals should be banned entirely. Pointing the finger at other countries issues does not make ours less wrong.

[@Coneyislandqueennn]

The owner has been arrested

[@Worldorder77]

@@Coneyislandqueennn where did u find this out

[@Natasha-tu5qs]

"There's a very faint, primate, low-level, erotic dimension" ...Oh, Louis. 😂 He really has a talent for coming up with these occasional, strange and yet cringey remarks.

[@The_Gallowglass]

I know what he means.

[@cameronguilbeau5888]

He was trying to bait that guy lmfao

[@jedi196]

@@cameronguilbeau5888 yes, exactly.

[@crackers1039]

@@cameronguilbeau5888 old comment but totally agree. He was picking up weird vibe

[@SOS-ct9mv]

and that's why he's great!

[@rubyrush3751]

Why are you making her nervous? I love how louis says it as it is

[@kpembz]

My rabbits have a bigger cage, disgusting

[@jacobofgardena]

Good to see someone who looks after their rabbits too! It's very rare in society

[@leavemealone7240]

Rabbits shouldn't be kept in cages 24/7 u probably know this but I'm just telling just in case

[@jacobofgardena]

@@leavemealone7240 yes they should be out at least 4 hours a day

[@bendavison1360]

@@leavemealone7240 fam wtf I literally see u on tiktok everywhere and now on KZbin. It’s getting creepy now 😂😂😂

[@bendavison1360]

@@leavemealone7240 I’m assuming u came to this after seeing a Tiktok about it 😂😂😂

[@JayDeeMcBee]

"Do you bathe her?" "Yeah, she takes a bath with me." Woooohaaaat?? 😳

[@jaimebanks8377]

LOL- It's actually not that weird to me. I've taken my pet dogs into the shower with me. If he literally sits in a bathtub of water with her and soaks, that is actually quite weird now that I type this! Haha. That poor monkey. It doesn't deserve the shitty life it's being subjected to. I hope the monkeys is in kinder hand now.

[@ColleenLytle-sq8tx]

@@jaimebanks8377 He's insinuating that the guy is having sexual relations with the monkey (which I hope is 'weird to you') - guys do that, when their anatomy is compatible... you know, all the abuse films of monkeys, the ones in diapers...yeah.

[@dankemerkel8643]

Last question was killer

[@DaLilVivi96]

Awwww the baboon seemed to like Louis allot more because his vibes were calm and very sweet 💕

[@edensavage8934]

the moment it screamed i understood how dangerous that thing is

[@pepperwestwood]

…So you met my wife 😅

[@janinepillay5554]

We've barely domesticated dogs and cats. Why would you take an animal out of it's natural habitat and keep it in a tiny cage all alone. It's cruel.

[@tomparker6876]

Barely domesticated dogs?

[@tomparker6876]

Forgive me it's an old comment

[@budgetwithshelly]

“Why are you making her nervous”… Sir, that question still has not been answered.

[@ZombiefreakPrincess]

It's so cute but I could blame Louis for being nervous and we'll done to him for sticking up for Tatiana's species. Brave as always 😊

[@thelaundryman9287]

The ending was funny lol. "Think there is a faint, sort of primal, primate eroticism, you know, with her being female and me being male?" *blank stare* "... I don't know."

[@DaLilVivi96]

This was heartbreaking to watch but Louis was spot on at asking things and being sympathetic to the poor baboon 💕

[@melanietheresa5978]

When the owner of the baboon was asked Don't you think this baboon needs to be with other baboons he responded " why?" The owner of that baboon needs psychological help....

[@M2161]

the moment he grabbed her she tried to get out of her owner's arms thank god he got arrested

[@Ripen3]

The people in this episode make me sad and angry, I almost can't believe how selfish some of them are.

[@mikeamico6763]

You want to see selfish and hateful go to jk shaki channel Jamil the owner has them tied down 24-7 his monkeys just to ask for donations it's heartbreaking

[@venicawood3894]

That baboon is going stir crazy. It's showing signs of repetitive behaviour : endlessly pacing from side to side in that tiny cage. It's slowly going insane. That guy is in for a lovely surprise one of these days. PS That pos really pisses me off!!!

[@nathaniliescu4597]

Tell me about it. I just don't get these people - these animals have no love for them. Maybe these people either feel lonely or like to be the master of something powerful....

[@chriszimmerman9737]

I’m glad I’m not the only one to notice that. This poor thing.

[@DrCuriensapprentice]

Exactly, like us Humans, Baboons are very social and typically degrade mentally with no interaction with their own species.

[@AnabelBatesCorrea]

This breaks my heart. That poor baboon 😢

[@neondarknessor]

This guy. For what purpose. 🤨🤬

[@lideabarker8161]

I know this is an old video but still I have to say, how dangerous for the interviewer to put his face near hers. The damage that could be done in a split second is just terrifying. In addition, to hand the animal over to a complete stranger to hold is insane. She could have freaked out and seriously hurt him. The owner of this animal should be cited and the animal removed from his care. The cage she is forced to live in is way too small. Who are we as humans to say what being a baboon is???? What an ass this guy is. By that same token who are you to say she should have to live the way YOU say. I really hate people like this guy. The same mentality of people who own pitbulls and make them vicious to show off how tough they think THEY are. Poor animal.

[@lemonhead162]

That cage is tiny!

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

He blatantly, buggers the poor little thing.

[@billjohnson2081]

Is there a single person with one of those old-timey goatees who ISN'T a scumbag?

[@matthewb9241]

“Are they safe to be around?” Well....until they get strong enough to rip your arms off your body.

[@ginsuma1402]

LMAOOOOO

[@xa9590]

She’s definitely afraid of the owner

[@leigh4538]

"It's quite a nice feeling 😬" hahaha Louis never change

[@Pumpkintiti]

Don't know what to really think

[@jacobmcbeth6922]

I know nothing about baboons but I know she tried to send a message.

[@roycem4945]

beautiful animal & adorable, but dangerous -- as it could harm / kill you in a blink of an eye. These are not pets.

[@jemmajames6719]

The poor thing!

[@jasondunn6223]

Thats godamn tim starks, from widelife in need, he was on the tiger king and literally lives 10 min from me..holy shit..

[@slaughteringgg]

Tell him to eat shit.

[@jasondunn6223]

@@slaughteringgg only see him driving down the road from time to time, he is an idiot.

[@wysiwyg2006]

Heard Louis talking about this scene on Adam Buxton's podcast. Hilarious. But there's many things that shouldn't be reality and happening on this earth. One is wars, and keeping exotic animals as pets is another

[@DrCuriensapprentice]

I think keeping exotic pets is fine to an extent but like with children you should provide everything they need to keep healthy mentally and physically.

[@deborahpachuau8922]

The interviewer is favored by the baboon more than the owner.....

[@Will_b83]

Selfish and reckless, these creatures are incredibly intelligent and they don't forget, hes eventually going to pass her off and she will want to get even.

[@nushnushrainbowstop...1535]

Nobody: Why was he arrested? Louis: Primate low level erotic dimension

[@connor5465]

2:29 lmao

[@WalterFosuhene]

This guy is funny lmfao, “something about her face is off-putting”

[@BrontoSmilodon1]

I think Louis was referring to the fact about Tatiana living with other baboons

[@nickramos5614]

As much i dont like baboons this is cruelity

[@lovesanimalshatesrats6339]

If she bite his face off he better not cry.

[@sourpatches237]

I came here from IG to try and find the full video but all I could find was this ... Everything is so off to me ... And I have a gut feeling this guy is doing sexually things to this monkey she's showing some red flags that guy needs to be investigated ....

[@whitewolf4226]

he’s been arrested and all animals have been confiscated

[@ksa_1325.]

Disgusting

[@ydxa7188]

agree

[@kolesaurusdickinsoni364]

My leopard gecko has got a proportionally bigger enclosure than that 💀💀💀

[@EnFyr]

Louie is definetly a father!

[@ColeXO]

Where does it say that he was arrested?

[@orangewarm1]

Loves her and keeps her in a cage. Fool.

[@Vanessacurry84]

Why is the cage so freaking small? I really hope it’s true. They took all the animals and arrested him!

[@sportster902]

It's more fun to hunt them actually LOL

[@whippet_boy8594]

"I don't know"

[@breannestahlman5953]

Baboon be a baboon? Forest or place to be a baboon witout humans, or minimum humans, are shrinking big way. If she's born in a human place with her mother already "impregnated", so not able to live a wild life, then it is what it is.

[@MrMarcin178]

The ending was weird lol

[@seamusblack5876]

Louis is so brave

[@ananikitenko6971]

She is beautiful 😍 🤩

[@Cece12354]

He scared as hell😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@janepearson5802]

Poor baboon

[@mikeamico6763]

My man says I don't know lmao

[@slambslambslamb5414]

Wait, did Louis just say that he was turned on in the end or am I tripping?

[@grhinson]

They were meant for each other....

[@samharrison1624]

Fair does to Louis for holding her though

[@amberlowe14]

He looks so scared of the baboon animal😂😂😂

[@spinofthewheel5345]

Don't act you wouldn't piss your dirty thong

[@Obitdf]

Ambi Coulture 😂

[@freedo333]

I'd be scared of a baboon too

[@sanrose2152]

Find a picture of an adult baboon yawning. Look at the canine teeth.

[@amberlowe14]

Lol hahah I’m not saying I wouldn’t be scared. I’m just having a humor moment that’s all.

[@MRUYENO]

2:00 That was the most ignorant response I have ever heard in my life. Sounds to me like he was trying to make an excuse for his actions. You can’t reason with a person like that.

[@Micegift]

I am so grateful that I live in a country where this would never be allowed! Utterly shocking! 😲😲😲🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@rachelanastasia0001]

This is clear animal abuse and neglect

[@mshourba27]

Tim stark sounds so different with a calm tone voice. I’m used to him getting worked up he sounds different lol

[@Jamesblahblah-vz5pb]

This is Tim Stark he was on Tiger King

[@bigb5206]

They are one of the most unpredictable aggressive and dangerous creatures on the planet and he wants to play kissy face with an animal that has 12”canine’s!

[@dumitrulangham1721]

These guys are nuts! But then again this is America! Expect the unexpected

[@judieg.7945]

Oh yeah, plenty safe to be around.

[@haydenmcwhorter6363]

Other primates should not be ‘pets’.

[@muqi180]

Nice 😂😂😂😂

[@charliewilson3528]

Weird.

[@Flickit100]

The look that the owner gave Louis when he asked him about the low-level erotic dimension was outstanding

[@memehunny7168]

Her eyes are sad 🥺

[@user-kv1hq2dr6g]

fanscinating!

[@lindabederio4603]

She’s in heat, so you should take that into consideration.

[@iancorrie7043]

I kept a Dragon in a cage but it got out..still looking for the bloody thing.

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

Reading Your comment like, while looking at your picture :-D

[@Michaelalovespandas]

2:34 don’t flatter yourself, Louis

[@chriszimmerman9737]

Michaela F lol

[@UnclePhil098]

Bad owner. This animal is stressed and malnourished.

[@driskey82]

Why is she in that tiny cage by herself 🥺

[@Bigbaymonstermare]

After Tiger King, I can’t take this guy seriously. Huge animal abuse claims

[@ConalRF]

Cute baboon.

[@adolfhitmaker]

Tim killed his baboon through neglect

[@kedronking]

She takes a bath with me hahahahahahahahaha

[@MrTim223]

Did he really say that thing deserved to be a baboon and live as one? Baboons raid human homes constantly, it is their way to get food in the easiest way possible. And of course my favorite point - baboons intentionally eat elephant shit, instead of foraging for food. They literally eat waste because they are a disgusting vermin Pestillence, and seeing that guy think that the baboon he has won't hurt others is a joke. Hear how many times he told the reporter, "she won't hurt you," and then reporter was getting nervous? Owner dude said it wanted the attention, and those thing absolutely will hurt others to get what it wants. That reporter is lucky, probably need new clothes to get baboon stench off.

[@obsessivelocust]

Shut up

[@AllyaComfreak]

I’m getting some maaaddd all gas no brakes vibes

[@ginsuma1402]

This was the weirdest interview ever

[@gracie4742]

Bath with her?Maybe its just me and my dirty mind🙈

[@camden7846]

Cracked me up

[@julierawlins5984]

How much time does she spend in that cage. Cruel and the bear in a cage flooded with water. Awful

[@noahbender2147]

The face is absolutely horrifying

[@garethhook9972]

So funny