Orphan Baby monkeys everywhere - more hands would be so welcome

Vervet Monkey Foundation South Africa - Baby Season 5 Episode 18, Orphan baby monkeys seem to be everywhere, more hands are necessary to get them foster monkey moms as fast as possible, updates on integrations and the Disneyland bunch ,…. at the Vervet Monkey Foundation, 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 the 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*

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

How could anyone forget little Gimli? His condition on arrival at the VMF was heartbreaking, and I just couldn't see how you would be able to bring him back from the dark place he was in, but you have performed a miracle. Your techniques for caring for your charges is amazing, and every one of you is a hero! Bless you all.

[@jensherman2771]

This entire foundation is a miracle! I am about half way through watching every video and I am moved to sad tears and happy tears with every single one. Amazing people, amazing supporters, amazing monkeys💛💛

[@juliehowman3912]

Jons is so happy with his mummy, he’s not letting go for no one. It’s so lovely to watch just how quickly they lose their humanisation once they meet the mums. You guys have done so well.

[@jennifer294]

I couldn't be any happier seeing these Adorable little guys with foster moms or getting there moms🐒🙏💜

[@LeannBrady]

I started watching these videos a few months ago I love monkeys and wanted to get a pet I am thankful how educational for me that it not a good ideal and they are better left to the wild thank you

[@isabelmarie8201]

I felt the same way!! I wanted a baby monkey. After watching these videos I am happier knowing they are right where they belong. In the wild with their own kind.

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you

[@av8tore71]

I absolutely love the way they sleep and they have not a care in the world. Adorable!!

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

I would like to know their secret.

[@jensherman2771]

Monkeys, monkeys everywhere! You all handled this influx of tiny, precious beings like the true hero humans you are. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do. Many blessings beautiful people💛💛💛💛

[@chrispettersson6101]

Felice is so chuffed with her little "jumping beans". She's a lovely foster mum. I could watch these wee darlings all day long 😍

[@fayhansen745]

Mr.Dave I enjoy so much hearing you talk and explain about the babies with their foster moms. May God Bless you all. ❤🐶

[@julieprior3126]

Always wonderful to see Gimli now. His story came soon after I found this channel and had such an impact on me. He and all of you are inspirational. Loved this week's video as always. Looking forward to seeing these little ones leave the intro cages, slung under their new Mums, gripping on like they knew how to do it all along. Great to see all the natural behaviours emerging. Thank you!

[@VervetMonkey]

Couldn't agree more!

[@RuthSarnowski-kp8mu]

They are adorable.but I can see they are a hand full carding for all of them.Everyone does such a wonderful job .They all seem so happy playing together.

[@kimvuchkovich2687]

I couldn't imagine 5 or 6 teeny tiny monkeys crawling and playing on me. Oh how sweet 😋

[@bitsabelle]

Wow! Gimli is huge! 💗 You are all so talented and passionate about your work. This really helps all who watch each week. To see these babies blossom and know it's due to your collaboration with the foster moms is incredible. I look forward to next week already. ❤️

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you so much!

[@vickiaverett2744]

Dave, I’ve shared this before but worth repeating, I always love your narrative. Thanks for the details you share.

[@VervetMonkey]

Thanks for that!

[@debbiecoyne]

I love listening to Dave & his narrative of what's happening. I really get a lesson as well as entertainment from him. And, of course I absolutely love seeing the babies & the foster moms. It just warms my heart to see them doing so well with their new families. Thank you to all the people working so hard for all of this to happen. 🐒❤🐒❤

[@JodylM]

If I lived there I would help every day!

[@jillian7636]

Yes, Gimli! Such a fuzzy little baby! So glad he’s doing well, thanks for the update Dave

[@VervetMonkey]

My pleasure!

[@gritskennedy5007]

It is necessary to bathe these babies for anyone finding this good caretaking unneeded remember that the mothers would be regularly cleaning their babies as well as other members of the babys troop taking turns at grooming licking clean and removing any all debris. You wont find a feces covered baby in a troop. Because these are orphaned babies without mothers or troop yet it is imperative these babies are cleaned appropriately because otherwise the debris and urine and fecal matter could actually pose a serious risk to their health and they are already in a vulnerable state some even with healing wounds so i hope this calms those who have taken issue with the required much needed practice of keeping these little ones at optimal care. As with every action this foundation takes to give every life the very best they can i would think anything and everything they do for the unselfish tireless mission they so clearly demonstrate that no question would or could ever be warranted. Namaste.

[@renatezylla1421]

Yolanda, my dear - it makes me so happy to see, that you enjoy life more and more - THANKS to all of you of the Foundation for the special care of this little monkey!

[@VervetMonkey]

You are so welcome

[@seriavery7933]

GOD, THEY ARE PRECIOUS LITTLE BABY MONKEYS. I LOVE the LITTLE SWEETHEARTS. THEIR EYES ARE BEAUTIFUL.

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

The images at 7:56 are gorgeous. Great angle, great focus, beautiful color.

[@VervetMonkey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

@@VervetMonkey You are, of course, most welcome.

[@timmied8461]

Wow, all those babies sure do keep you guys busy! You are still doing a wonderful job though! I had to really laugh when all those babies in Disneyland, at 18:25+ when they got a little startled by a noise in the background, and all a once, they came running to their safe place, their human caretaker! 😂 😍

[@renatezylla1421]

I am so happy to seeTerri in such a good shape - I wish her a very good foster mom and a long and healthy life

[@terribonham7542]

I always wanted a baby named after me thank you so much for naming her Terri

[@mamasabe1w81]

Will Yolanda be allowed to join a troop with a mommy? I ❤️ her. I want the very best for her, as I know VF does as well. They are so pretty after they’re bathed. I bet mommies keep them so clean and groomed in the wild. The females in Skrow say get your hands off our babies😂. The Moms are precious. Seth is so tiny and adorable! Thank You to all of the VMF volunteers and workers who take such good care of the Monkeys and all VMF tasks!

[@VervetMonkey]

we doing our best to get her arm sorted but she will always have less use of the arm - she will soon be ready for a troop

[@KassieDavid]

Another educational video! The oil to keep there skin protected was interesting to know 👍 thanks for another great episode!

[@VervetMonkey]

Thanks for watching!

[@benjiwon]

32:17 it's always funny & cute when they realize they've climbed too high and need assistance, calling with their little noises "humans!! (or Mother) little help??!"

[@ksealskimmer]

great video beautiful job

[@whitegirl1442]

Thanks for another great video about the monkeys especially the babies. It's nice to see them getting moms so fast and to see Gimli who is my favourite how he is doing now. Thanks for all that you do!

[@VervetMonkey]

Our pleasure!

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

Closed captions are very useful during the intro cage scenes.

[@cynthiakrause991]

I just love these babies and hw they grow and get mommy’s this program is amazing

[@seriavery7933]

I hope her arm gets well. She is a adorable little girl. So cute

[@brycestrife5605]

I 33 and literally considering MOVING to a different state so I can interact with baby monkeys. I would love to give my time and love to these little stinkers. So beautiful.

[@lyric8006]

It was incredible seeing Gimli from arrival to current happy status in a troop. You guys are working miracles every day 🙏🏻♥️

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

Wish I could be there to help....I cannot travel as of yet 😕

[@seriavery7933]

They are all so cute. Little sweethearts.

[@renatezylla1421]

So good to see, that little Seeti is doing so well - I can not wait to see, which fostser mum will hug him and will show him all her love

[@cynjaya450]

Rickie’s got it made with the adorable groomers

[@jillian7636]

When the wheelbarrow (?) bounces by and makes a crashing sound- all five babies rush back over to their caregiver! Hahaha

[@blossomslife1200]

I actually vocalise mouth sounds with my pet rats. They have learnt what my sounds mean. Kiss sound means COME TO ME. I love monkeys and apes. They are just amazingly alike to us humans.

[@mamasabe1w81]

I love the Moms. I could watch them out in the troop all day. It’s so cool to watch how they interact with one another.

[@joevannyclaudinodeoliveira8692]

They are the cutest little Thiago....ownnnn

[@dawndixon402]

Loved it. Thank you

[@JillofAllTrades2]

The videography has taken a step up since the last time I watched. Nice!

[@kimvuchkovich2687]

Oh my ❤️

[@janetgonzalez3931]

They all are adorable and cute thank you for this video

[@VervetMonkey]

Glad you like them!

[@wandamanske8667]

I love my little coffee cup Charlotte inspired. Wisconsin USA.

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you

[@guylenetaylor3011]

I wish I could pull up stakes and come.

[@renatezylla1421]

If I would live to your foundation next door - I would love to come and help you out with all this monkey babys, I love them!

[@ms.newyawkeri7559]

Another great video. You are really overwhelmed with all these babies. Glad to see so many of them getting their foster moms so quickly. I had to laugh at Yolanda pulling the blankets off the pail it was so cute. Glad to see she is slowly getting better thanks to all your caring for her. Thank you everyone for doing a great job. Bless you all.

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you so much!

[@ms.newyawkeri7559]

@@VervetMonkey You're welcome.

[@lisamariekiser9940]

I would love to adopt some.of these babies.. They are so precious and would be loved .

[@BBB-rd2qi]

They are not up for adoption! Regardless, Monkeys are NOT pets!! They do NOT need “loved”…They must be with their troop. Have you not listened to Dave?!

[@pilarsanchez50]

Hello, beautiful monkeys family. Once they go out with their moms, how much longer arethe babies with them?

[@VervetMonkey]

if they female they will stay within the new adopted family with mom as leader

[@honeyowen3163]

If you'd like to see the inspiring and educational video special on Gimli showing us how emotional trauma effects these animals will to survive and the work it takes to help them through this process go to "playlists" for season 3 and watch video #4.

[@Danielleb723]

Is it hard to keep track of who is who? They all look very similar.

[@ritamccomas9271]

I'd love to help if i was younger.☺

[@carolwood4023]

i would love to be ther withe you all ann the baby

[@bell6dandy564]

I would like to donate, but they give you options to choose from to donate to, so my question is, even though I'm sure all options are fine, which one is needed most?? I truly, truly, love this channel and everything it stands for, and I'm torn between the options!! UPDATE: I just did the food option. Just want to help somehow! Thank you VMF!

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you so much, running costs is always the area that is the hardest to fund

[@gritskennedy5007]

I think more people would be happy to come and help out by giving their time and paying to be there but due to the increase in the cost of living and increased cost of flight increase in cost of property taxes or rent increases yet no increase in wages makes paying over $2,000.00usd almost impossible whilst also paying costs of living expenses and rent for both home and foundation and certainly foundation cannot pay for volunteers expenses its just a financial hardship for the working class but certainly no issue for the wealthier who are perfectly able to come and assist. I cannot think of a more deserving foundation than this. So, for those of you who are financially comfortable and without any obligations keeping you tethered to your location please go help this most worthy honest wonderful unselfish highly ethical group of pure of heart founders and staff who work tirelessly to save rehabilitate re integrate and release orphaned monkeys well and other animals back into the wild to live their best life. The experience of giving of oneself is often said to be the path of finding oneself. There is something truly healing miraculous and rejuvenating of body mind soul and spirit witnessing such a life changing act of giving these precious innocent lives a new beginning it is quite touching. There is something so pure that happens here and once you see it you recognize those pure traits in the staff the acts of love it is like viewing this world with new eyes and a cleansed soul. I cannot imagine any other foundation more worthy and deserving of every able human being on earth eager honored and fortunate enough to go and volunteer at Vervet Monkey Foundation.

[@BBB-rd2qi]

I am not wealthy yet I have saved my money over two years and will make the trip in six months. Anything is possible if you work hard! It’s choices!!

[@alanashore9570]

Beautiful ❤ 😍

[@olabaskerville]

Usually I like shorter videos on monkeys, but... long videos have big advantage - there is no evil comments, cos such people are tired to watch these videos 👍👍👍

[@lauraautry6992]

8 would love to be there helping ❤️

[@lisa9131]

I wish I was there.

[@CajunRed]

If only my passport was still valid & I had the money to re-apply for another one! Then travel costs from the US!!

[@pilarsanchez50]

Take a video of the babies with their moms once they're outside. I'd like to see what they do. do you miss the babies once they are gone? Or are you used to it?

[@isabelmarie8201]

They aren't actually free. They are in a cage still so they still see them.

[@isabelmarie8201]

Tho let me clarify it's a huge cage to emulate the wild.

[@isabelmarie8201]

And there are plenty of videos showing them with the mom's in the outside.

[@ms.newyawkeri7559]

The monkeys aren't in a cage when released with their foster moms. The foundation is acres of land. Each troop is in a natural habitat fenced area. There are electrical fences to keep them confined in the foundation area to.keep them safe from being harmed.

[@isabelmarie8201]

@@ms.newyawkeri7559 there the word I was looking for... Enclosure. But they still feed them every day. That's how they know all their names they still see them pretty regularly.

[@kristinen7611]

Curious, do you know why a father would kidnap a mother's baby?

[@sherylwhite7433]

Can i ask what happened to episode 19 why was it taken down

[@VervetMonkey]

it is first available to members - it will be available tonite

[@nathanrice1796]

How many monkey species are there in South Africa?

[@loriekosza7060]

How can I Foster one of the monkeys

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

I'm sure it would help if you were also a vervet monkey.

[@VervetMonkey]

vervet.za.org/volunteering/

[@renatezylla1421]

How many babys a foster mom can adopt ? I guess not more than 3 - I am right?

[@carolwatson8720]

I'd love to help unfortunately I live in the states it would be my dream !

[@kaylenerickson7129]

How can I foster please let me know

[@daynashallenberger6256]

Does anyone know why there are so many orphans ? are they abandoned, are their mothers killed or are there really just so many monkeys that this is a normal number of orphans that would just die unless rescued by humans?

[@VervetMonkey]

there mothers are killed in motor vehicle accidents, shootings for intolerance and fun and this is probably a small percentage that are rescued

[@daynashallenberger6256]

@@VervetMonkey Thank you so much. The babies are precious and you take excellent care of them.

[@kamccle]

Do the males move to a different troop when they reach maturity, like macaques? Also, I was hoping for a Floki update! I just recently started following and I really look forward to the weekly videos. These babies are so lucky to have found you ❤️

[@VervetMonkey]

Yes they do

[@gulson9105]

Could difference between female and male be that one has a “you know” , starting with d and finishing with k 😂

[@VervetMonkey]

quiet true but the female protrusion sometimes is fairly large it looks penis like

[@susanfontaine5214]

Why so many orphans?😢🥺

[@olabaskerville]

Are there in your reservation adult males?

[@karmaleenash2841]

If I ever get the opportunity to go volunteer, can I have the position of baby monkey barher please lol! Love seeing these little ones. 👀🤍👀

[@VervetMonkey]

Absolutely!!

[@karmaleenash2841]

@@VervetMonkey I will hold you to that!

[@aussiegypsy62]

Why are there so many ? And what would happen in the wild if you didn’t save them? I mean don’t get me wrong I’m all for saving these cuties but are they endangered? that’s they need to be all saved? Please don’t think I’m being mean I’m just asking.

[@ms.newyawkeri7559]

All these babies would die in the wild if the foundation didn't take them in. Read the post by a commenter who said he goes to Africa every 2 years and hunts vervets. He kills dozens of them. Monkeys are considered pests and killed by farmers also. The foundation is the safest place for them.