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#VervetMonkey Foundation - Baby Season 3 - Episode 22 - Meet the Mongoose family, Terk is reunited with foster mom Malandro, Orphan Barney is doing great, Rox and Gimili go to Disneyland, baby monkey intergrations progress well @ the #VervetMonkeyFoundation, a wildlife conservation & animal rescue sanctuary...
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The Vervet Forest is a wildlife rehab series focused on Vervet Monkeys at the Vervet Monkey Foundation . The series showcases the process of taking orphaned and injured vervet monkeys through a foster mother program which helps these rescued orphan baby monkeys to be adopted by foster mother monkeys. The show is for fans of animal planet, nat geo, discovery and anyone who is an animal lover, loves animals and would like to be part of helping them get back to the wild.
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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*

[@susancaballeroaloui4756]

love it when the baby jumps into foster mum's arms :D

[@MA-wg7co]

Mrs. Gold might be my favorite and I wish she would adopt me. Maybe Mrs. Gold should get her own spinoff series!

[@oohlalalaurenn]

M A lol she definitely should have her own spin off

[@tanyatigermarshall7878]

Those mongoose are so cute

[@av8tore71]

It amazes me on how you all remember their names even from previous seasons

[@oohlalalaurenn]

Av8tore71 seriously, it always amazes me how they can remember and recognize so many monkeys!

[@av8tore71]

@@oohlalalaurenn I know right

[@Darrenbrown68]

Watch this episode if you already haven't. Kyle & the VMF shot it just to show us "How To Identify a Vervet Monkey & Tell Them Apart." You'll be able to recognize the differences much better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3PCdXSff8aLhqc The light and angles, however, make it difficult for us to always distinguish facial features on youtube. It can help to watch on full screen on your TV or largest device possible and use pause and zoom on facial shots or close ups. Then you can go through the different features checks pointed out in the above video clip to recognize them and to test yourself until you become familiar. Once you know 'how' to tell them apart it's as easy as knowing the difference between 12 kids on a soccer team...or 15 executives in a boardroom. Remember though, these caretakers are up close and personal with the monkeys ALL DAY, EVERY DAY so don't be too hard on yourself. Once you watch the video linked above you will be a VMF volunteer pro! After a year of watching rhesus macaques on Arroz Marisco's KZbin channel I can finally recognize them. But, they have red or tan faces so you can see their faces very well. Sometimes on the VMF videos the grown ups' faces can all look alike until you pause and zoom in on them. Click the video above. You will really be able to see their differences. Also, when you click on Playlists in the VMF channel there are 7 'Q & A' videos they have made to answer many questions and explain the exciting lives of these not so distant cousins of ours. Enjoy!

[@Darrenbrown68]

OMG! You have to re-watch the grand entrance of Lil' G & Martini into their troop. It's so great! At 20:03 Dolly rushes out of the intro cage with both babies clinging underneath her. The funny part is at 20:07...this is when the "running hug" happens. As Dolly keeps running towards freedom she's being chased by either Meagan or Chicken, not sure. But, whoever it is, watch as she catches up to the 3 newcomers. You can tell she just cannot wait for Dolly to stop. Sort of like someone with their sleeve stuck in the door of a moving car, she kind of jumps up on 2 legs with her arms already wrapping around Dolly & the babies. She's hugging them and stopping them all at the same time. In a flash they're huddled in a circle with 10 arms wrapped up in monkey love. Literally taking just 6 seconds! Definitely worth another look. I missed it the first time around. Watch from 20:00 - 20:10

[@tanakeilidh384]

My favorite bit at the end of all the episodes, Martini trying to escape and the hooman getting eyebrowed like crazy! Man, if I could I would be there to start helping with new baby season. I hope and pray that you will find all the help and support that you need in these crazy times. Thank you so much for caring for these special beings and for sharing their stories with us, and your stories, too! This is my favorite channel all the way! 💗❣💕

[@dolorescardenas3853]

Such cute mongoose👍 Always learn something from your episodes and the hard work involved in keeping the vervets in your care save! Thank you.

[@Lunipu]

I think Marks explanations are great - super informative c: Also Daves explanation on the cages! And man Carla just chugged Mattis bottle 😂 Her hug was super cute! dolly carrying little g carrying martini

[@vg7735]

It is interesting that you feed them and they don't think people are trustworthy.

[@annakovaleva324]

Wonderful

[@danafidler8815]

I love the name Schnitzel! One of my dogs is named Schnitzel!

[@suzithewitch]

I really wish you guys would make short "highlight" videos that could be shared to someplace like Reddit's "Animals Being Bros" subreddit (or the "Aww" subreddit!)

[@VervetMonkey]

Thanks Suzi we will look into it

[@lindseymoore36]

You should consider doing an in depth video about the volunteer opportunities you have

[@VervetMonkey]

Thanks great idea

[@sugarray3644]

Any chance you can zoom in just once and a while ? I understand it may be difficult but it would be nice to get a closer look now and then.

[@VervetMonkey]

Might be me just not using the best footage, not always possible though

[@sugarray3644]

It was just a question, maybe it's me getting older. Take a look at the footage through the fence from afar. I guess you guys all have different styles. Still a good video !! Thanks for the reply !!

[@Darrenbrown68]

Great job, VMF! Did Terk go out to the troop with tape still on the tip of her tail or is it white now? If so, will the foster mum pick it off? Thanks.

[@kurumais]

where did the troops come from? were they original members all orphans? how many monkeys did they start with? tia

[@VervetMonkey]

Yes the program started 27 years ago, all the monkeys are ex-pets or orphans

[@kurumais]

@@VervetMonkey so how do you start a troop? ddo you take some adults from other troops? then add orphans? or do you just release the little ones into an enclosure? and when the grow up then you try to add babies? this wouldd make a great video. starting a new troop.

[@SavaahaLightfoot]

In the wild males normally leave their birth troops to join other troops, how is this handled at the sanctuary? Do the males fight often over females, I know they are fixed at age 2 but they do still produce hormones as the testes are intact.

[@VervetMonkey]

Very good question, yes males leave there natal troop from the age of 4 years, so far we have not experienced many problems with the males staying longer, we do have fights where a new male takes over the troop, in extreme case we will remove a male and reintegrate him into another troop

[@Darrenbrown68]

@@VervetMonkey This topic reminds me of a question I've had. In Season 3, somewhere around episode 20ish, you showed footage of a baby monkey that was born within the troop. You pointed out how their faces turn darker more rapidly b/c of the sun. Being that the monkeys are fixed, was that female brought to the VMF as an adult and already pregnant? Or, maybe mother nature had other plans for her AND the sterilization process didn't take AND a Bandit male mated with her? Guess you can tell I've thought about it. Just curious about that one. Thanks, Darren

[@barbarageorge7848]

There ya go! Name the new baby that was born in the enclosure, shown on last weeks spot Mongoose!!!

[@reedecker9416]

Is that one still walking on two legs or has he finally returned to normal walking? Was that Barney doing that? I know it looks cute, but doesn't that harm their back?

[@VervetMonkey]

Barney is now walking normally most of the time, but does do a funny walk now and again

[@reedecker9416]

Hey, that's MY bottle!

[@Bill23799]

How can Mrs Gold ever adopt any new babies? What has happened to all the babies she has adopted in the past? Is she selling them into the Grey Fur Slavery market?

[@suzithewitch]

Kids grow up so quickly :) It seems like just yesterday that I brought my son home from the hospital. (On the other hand, we've been in quarantine because I have a fever for two weeks, but I'm pretty sure it's been a couple of years :)

[@hanabruger3364]

In the wild female vervet monkeys give birth to a baby once a year. The older babies have still a very close relationship to the mother, but they are independent of her and take care of themselves, usually forming a group of peers of juvenile monkeys who are constantly playing together. Often we see older foster babies coming by and play with the new babies, integrating them into their family. Mrs Gold is special as she adopts happily two babies a year, sometimes even three.

[@Bill23799]

@@hanabruger3364 Mrs Gold should be nominated for Vervet mom of the year. I was joking about her selling them into slavery.

[@lindseymoore36]

Also a new video detailing the whole adoption process you guys have because the old one was filmed too long ago for people to see it

[@shawnaweesner3759]

I think that these monkey’s do better with 1 baby per Mom.

[@VervetMonkey]

They definatly do better with one baby per mom

[@ML_SE]

When the babies are released to Disneyland do they stay outside 24/7 and do they have a human with them all the time? 🤓🏴‍☠️🇸🇪

[@hanabruger3364]

When the babies go to Disneyland, they are still in baby care with a human 24/7. In the evening, we place them in night crates where they sleep. The night crates are taken inside in a baby cabin (usually Loveland). A person spends the night with them in the cabin. This way we can check on the babies, especially the crit care babies need several check ups throughout the night. Once the babies move into an introcage and have met a foster monkey mum, we leave them in with the mum and she takes care of them during night time.

[@shawnaweesner3759]

But Carla has a baby! I’ve been watching these Vervet monkeys, and I think they do better 1 baby with 1 Mom.

[@VervetMonkey]

You quiet right they do

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

How do you keep them from having babies once they are released?

[@VervetMonkey]

the males are vasectomised

[@reedecker9416]

Did Martini stay with Ilah?

[@VervetMonkey]

So far she is still with Ayla

[@christiane-chris5798]

pas de nourriture fraîche dans plat et le plat est sale...que ce passe t-il maintenant pour la nourriture, tantôt début de la vidéo bouteilles de lait vides....cela m'inquiète car il y a une différence avec les premières saisons....:( planchers aussi dans les enclos sales aussi. choses qui se remarque si on suit depuis les tout débuts.....

[@ogenos815]

Guys I really hope your not planning to charge the public to watch your videos, forcing them to pay you for a service that is otherwise included with your internet bill. Do you really think that this is the right time to start making people pay you to watch monkeys? In the middle of a pandemic when most are struggling to pay essential bills just to survive? That just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Sorry guys love the videos but aside from subscribing and watching commercials for you, thats enough.

[@VervetMonkey]

Ogenos, no we not planning on charging the public to watch our videos, or forcing them to pay for a service - all we ask is people do what they can to help and if watching the commercials is what you can do thats fantastic and very helpful, now go brush your teeth and get rid of the bad taste

[@Darrenbrown68]

I know your post is 5 months old so hopefully you've had time to get to know what Dave et al. at the Vervet Monkey Foundation are all about.