"Meet Darby & Elora, Two Brave Orphan Monkeys' Incredible Journeys to Freedom!"

Prepare to be deeply moved by the extraordinary resilience of these tiny souls. In this emotional episode, witness the heart-wrenching stories of Darby and Elora, two new orphaned monkeys who have recently arrived at our sanctuary. Darby, a little one who was confiscated and kept locked up without food or water, and Elora, who tragically lost her mom to a motor vehicle accident, urgently needed our help.
Join us as we share their inspiring journeys to safety, love, and freedom. Discover the immense dedication of our team and the power of a compassionate community, as we come together to provide these little ones with the care and support they deserve. Be part of their incredible transformation and witness the beauty of hope in the face of adversity. Share their story far and wide, and let's create a wave of awareness and support for these brave souls. 🐒❤️
The Vervet Forest is a wildlife documentary focused on the lives of the monkeys at the Vervet Monkey Foundation in South Africa . We join the orphaned and injured vervet monkeys in their adventure and struggles as they battle their way through the foster monkey mom program to become part of a monkey troop again. This channel is for those monkey lovers who enjoy monkeys living their lives as monkeys should.
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*These animals are not pets they are rescued wildlife undergoing a rehabilitation program at the Vervet Monkey Foundation in South Africa*

[@lisacolbert5987]

It’s noticeable how careful they are, like when she picks him up for a quick health-check, to not just grab him and lift him up, but to let him know she’s about to pick him up. It’s this sort of thing that sets the VMF apart , (from whom, idk…) and why terms like “excellence” are apt for this crew.

[@renatezylla1421]

Welcome you two new baby monkeys! I am grateful for every moment that I see in this video, how lovingly the two are cared for from the first minute - and how the little motherless babies gain trust

[@jensherman2771]

These tiny wonders are a testament to the power of life freely assisted by the incredible volunteers in this life assisting sanctuary. Each dollar, like, and share of the videos is a testament in the power of generosity and a kind heart. This too makes life possible for these tiny miracles. Each baby is unique and uniquely cared for while all are loved Thank you to all. We all make all the difference💛💛

[@denisekoenig9479]

It's amazing how they dont ever cry when they have broken bones

[@NDbred]

I get so excited when I get to see the little ones on the bottle. Thanks for sharing that. They're so precious.

[@kimmc7584]

I love how you all work together to help the little ones. I've learned so much. Thank you for sharing and teaching us all. ❤ Much love and appreciation to you all..

[@cherylb2008]

These little creatures are SO cute

[@jennifer294]

Thanks to VMF for all there hard work, loving arms and just all around AWESOME PEOPLE ❤🙏🏻

[@tinydancer36]

Oh my...so tiny! So glad they're safe now. Life will be better soon!

[@brendajohnson2300]

There is just not enough good things I can say about this group. Amazing. Caring volunteers❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@laurirohr5364]

Its a great thing that these little cuties made it to you. Now they can be safe & cared for😍

[@BabyMonkeyDefender]

Is it just me or does there seem to be an uptick in the baby vervets needing help? It's sad, but thank goodness for the people at VMF. 🥰 I know they try to keep the handling of the babies to a minimum, but they sure don't let them suffer from fear. I'd have a hard time trying not to mother them, but it must be amazing to cuddle and feel their tiny little bodies. It's all a matter of keeping what's best for their best interests, but their little hands, little and feet, and those precious tiny heads, well... Just so irresistible, so a bit of a touch I would have to do! Bless you all for your good works! 🤗🤗🤗

[@sophielines]

In 2019, at this time we only had 1 orphan arrive to the VMF. The past few years, we have been at 11 babies but we are currently on 15 at the moment so there is definitely an uptake in orphaned vervets needing our help.

[@user-jt6km6ry5v]

I've watched many videos about these little cuties and you guys take the best care of them!❤

[@gerinipe1178]

Y’all are awesome Ben watching since early thr beginning ❤❤

[@cathyn3477]

They are cute raise them with love forever❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gerinipe1178]

Congratulations 👍

[@ctconn35]

I miss those little noises they make, they are so adorable. When I watch those other monkey videos it makes me sad, these make me happy because they are very much loved and care for💗

[@stephanieb7311]

Excellent video thankyou for sharing.

[@susanmiller6023]

I wish I could have volunteered, I'm too old and physically disabled.

[@user-hm6bn6kw6k]

I, too, am too disabled to go. When my granddaughter was 12, she saw how devoted I was to the VMF cause, and told me she would "represent" me. And so I have set some $$$ aside to enable her to fulfill my dream--and everyone wins! Of course, she will be older when she takes up this challenge. (By the person formerly known as Carolyn McPherson--until my identity was mysteriously changed.) Anyway, VMF is the best!

[@josiehumble5907]

Wjat a wonderful gift to your granddaughter thank you Carolyn for all your support ❤️

[@katsimmons1065]

Can't believe they bigger than the ones in Disney Land, they so tiny, and cute😍 I look forward to Thursdays, and Sundays during baby season❤ When off season, I do catch up on the ones I miss. VMF team are an amazing awesome group, and all the hard work, and sleepless nights to get these babies safely raised, and in a group. Can't wait to see which mommas adopt the newbies. "Thank-You VMF❣️"

[@julieprior3126]

25 minutes flew by! Terrific video. These 2 got the hang of feeding so quickly. Love the interactions between them. Considering the bewildering week or so they'd had before you were called, they seemed to settle remarkably quickly. Great work team! I love Thursdays ❤

[@kayburgess8536]

Someone told me their sister was going to buy a marmoset and I gave her all the negatives of owning one all the expensive etc they are wild need to stay with its troop

[@josiehumble5907]

Thank you ❤️

[@robloxuserislavendarsbesti832]

They already look so happy

[@aliciafergus2026]

Lovely to see the change in the little ones when they are given food and care, Darby is quite vocal when he sees the person looking after him, they are so inquisitive, can't wait to see their progress ❤❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lisacolbert5987]

Lol , Our Dave driving 200kph to rescue the littles 😬🙈🫶🏽👍🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 . Much love .

[@josiehumble5907]

It's in fast.motion ;-)

[@veidaqueen3899]

​@@josiehumble5907I think they knew that lol sarcasm doesn't translate well over text

[@robloxuserislavendarsbesti832]

I really wish I could be there to help

[@idbalendo]

Gracias por ese gran trabajo que hacéis con estas criaturitas.❤❤❤❤

[@kayburgess8536]

I know driving y'all crazy but I wish I lived over there I would volunteer every day

[@tammywooley2635]

Mercy Elora is kind of a demanding little princess, wonder who her foster mom will be and if she can reign that little girl in.

[@gloribyrd9259]

❤😊

[@PamPreston78]

These babies look so tiny but they are 6ish weeks old. On average how many ounces does a day old baby weigh?

[@sophielines]

Generally around 200-250g, babies are generally around 400g at 4 weeks old so we can use this as an indication of age but teeth and face will help determine age if they have been malnourished.

[@kayburgess8536]

The one trying to get the bottle almost like its been fed with it like it had a owner not the lady that gave them to y'all

[@beckytotten4245]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@terriegamino4415]

I can only imagine the joy the staff experiences as the orphans progress so quickly! Do the babies sleep in Neverland/Disneyland etc by themselves at night? Does staff join them? Also, this is the first time I've seen a baby male already blue on his scrotum. I know as adults the males are blue and the brighter/deeper the color, the higher their rank.

[@sophielines]

Hi! I'm the current baby mum here at the VMF so thought I would answer your questions. The babies go onto Nightshift so staff, interns or volunteers will take the babies in their crates to their cabin for the night (6:30pm-7am) and we wake up and feed/comfort them when they require. Smaller babies, under 2 weeks need feeding every 2 hours whereas the older babies can just be fed at 7pm and 6:30am. The babies all have blue on their genitals, even the females. The babies all have unique areas of blue and pale pink on their bodies.

[@terriegamino4415]

@@sophielines Thank you for your reply!!! You guys ROCK!!!! I just humanity treated their own with the same tenderness and respect ALL life of this beautiful blue marble deserve.

[@user-up5nw4ki8m]

Знают, что бутылка - это вкусно

[@veronicawesson5772]

Do the monkeys get let back into the wild at a certain age

[@monicasalois7208]

So, I was wondering why are there so many Velvet baby monkeys that are orphaned? Is it because the mama's reject them...I just imagine that so many mothers would reject their young😢. Or is there an other reason?

[@sophielines]

Generally it's human related, Atlas and Anita's mothers were shot by farmers, Elora's mum was killed by a car. Snares, electrocution and the pet trade is also a factor that the babies come into us. Most of the time, a mother wouldn't leave her baby alone so we know something must have happened to the mum or humans were involved. It's very sad as with a lot of the babies that we receive, we don't often know what happened to them or how they ended up being alone.

[@monicasalois7208]

@@sophielines There needs to be laws put in place to protect them. They have laws for the elephants and gorillas...why not the monkeys?

[@sophielines]

Unfortunately, vervets and even other monkeys in South Africa are seen as pests. Therefore, it's very hard to change the narrative as it's been ingrained in their culture for a long time

[@cristinajackson8504]

Can people adopt yalls monkeys

[@VervetMonkey]

virtually yes

[@robloxuserislavendarsbesti832]

I’m guessing dehydration can cause concentrated urine

[@user-up5nw4ki8m]

Хвосты длиннее тела в 3 раза, как у крыс

[@AmeliasMiMi]

These babies are so precious! I’m so glad they were placed with you all. I have a question… of course I know each case is different but if you receive a relatively healthy 7-10 day old baby, then how soon do you like to place it with a new mom? I’m thinking you’d like to place it as soon as possible, but was just curious at what age that may be. Do you wait until they’re a little older or do you go ahead and try to get them to a new mom even though they’re so small? Congrats on winning that award. It is well deserved and earned. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@VervetMonkey]

it actually all depends on the baby, if they learn quickly how to use the feeding cage the sooner they can get a mom

[@AmeliasMiMi]

@@VervetMonkey well, that certainly makes perfect sense! I was just curious because when I discovered your channel, it was towards the end of season 5. Most of the babies were older when they were adopted so I thought it neat to see the moms taking up with them even though they were larger. So when I see a wee one come in that doesn’t even have teeth yet, it just made me wonder about it. 😎 Thanks again for all y’all do. It is heart breaking to see these orphans but heart warming to see God’s mercy be shown to these little guys through the hearts and hands of humans. ❤️

[@josiehumble5907]

The minimum age we can put them with a monkey foster mum is 6 weeks old as this is the age they have usually learnt the milk feeding cage and move a little more away from mum so can drink.