The 😭tragic last chapter of a king

[@seniorgirl67]

Priceless are you at relating the lives of Monkey Hill, sad times , jubilant times, again you certainly deserve an award!!!!

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video. Tragic truth. This also reminded me of just how great Skullhead was. He was not only allowed to stay with the troop, but had loyal family there until the end. This species has complex and diverse societies. Well done.

[@lisamarts5678]

i don't know but Ridgy's last year was tragic as leo"s to me. I still feel sadness for her.

[@nickseviltwin1580]

Fair well old King, 👑 you ruled fairly and honorably, and will be remembered as such. Godspeed King Leo.

[@a2Flisa]

Thanks for this beautiful but sad tribute to King 👑🐒 Leo! I am glad he got that last meal of goodies on his path to the next level, and the care from the feeders, trying to help him with his wounds! RIP King Leo! 🇸🇪

[@NDbred]

So sad. Thank you, A.M., for this tribute to Leo. Your narration, excellent videos, and choice of music seem to always be spot on. Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge if these beautiful monkeys with us.

[@maryelkins736]

😢😢

[@nukrigubeladze3155]

насрал на тваю дозлую крису леоо😅

[@sandrabentley8111]

Amazing & wonderful music score AM. The fall of a king indeed. I was riveted, like watching a movie. Leo's expressions, his fearfulness, his wounded body, all conveyed his utter despair and tragic physical and mental condition at the end of his life. Males can go through the highs and lows of troop life so much more than females. But Leo surely had a fulfilling life before he was ousted. He was indeed king of his domain!

[@pamfrank3962]

Wonderful documentary

[@valerienelson3296]

Kinda like the human story sadly. Some elderly go put on top with loving families others destined to leave this world lonley frail and no resemblance of the person they were. The circle of life. You gave Leo & well deserved moving tribute. See ya on the flipside Leo.❤

[@barbararenaud4809]

In his prime Leo was a very fine specimen of an alpha male. Thank you AM for this fine tribute to King Leo.

[@johnnyseg754]

My goodness AM... you truly capture the essence of these macaques. Your work is perfect and worthy of awards. Some of your videos are hard to watch for us without getting emotional. I cannot imagine what you go through. Thank you for this lovely tribute.

[@seniorgirl67]

@@johnnyseg754 I certainly agree with your sentiment 👍

[@DellaLowery-js4pv]

That's so sad 😞 like they get used up than just booted out like this...😢😢 SO wrong. Alot of people do this to their elderly. They stick them in a nursing home and forget about them.. So SHAMEFUL ...Della

[@ruthguinn2136]

thank you for the story of Leo .a great leader.Sad

[@mofolk8896]

Thanks AM; lovely tribute. 💕Leo

[@jenniferlynn79]

Thank you AM, although this is a sad video, it allows us to say our goodbyes. Although he wasn't on the channel all the time, we have watched Leo over many a year. May he rest in peace

[@jenniferlynn79]

Watching Leo deteriorating brings back memories of watching Skullhead slowly fade away.

[@griselrivera7529]

And it makes me think of Grandee. Is he still around or did he suffer a similar scenario. Miss seeing him on monkey hill.

[@jenniferlynn79]

@griselrivera7529 last I heard from MC (which has been quite a while ago) was that he was hanging around the car park troop, well on the fringes that is

[@griselrivera7529]

@@jenniferlynn79 yes I know, I saw the episode where he found Grandee in the car park troop area, but has he been seen again after that? Miss seeing him with his children caring for them and all the little ones. Also, thank you for responding to my question.

[@jenniferlynn79]

@griselrivera7529 the last that I know he was seen by MC was about a year ago or so and that he was doing good. I miss him greatly he was a giant teddy bear. Remember the episode where AM did up close and personal with Grandee. He was meek and mild natured until someone messed with his troop then he fought fiercely

[@griselrivera7529]

@@jenniferlynn79 yes. Always enjoyed watching him with the little ones. Put a smile on my face and I still watch it every chance I get. He loved the little ones and they loved him. Also miss Ridgy, Vivy and Baty.

[@karenfitch1351]

😢 that was so sad 😢 thank u for the beautiful tribute to a true king...rest in paradise Leo ❤

[@lourdeshernandez3710]

You have been a great king, my beloved Leo. R.I.P. Fflofy was a Daddy's girl, and she has Leo's unique tail.😢😢😢😢😢

[@erinseager1949]

Arroz, u never fail me when I need to let out a nice good eye burner cry! Ahhh, now I'm content and strong to go about my rough day, thank you!!!

[@kennance115]

That old guy really went down hard. They males really have to be fighters and be able to make friends with the right males, Still when you can keep up with the rest it over or you.. See in this old fellow pushed away from the perpreal of the group was a sad thing to see; hungry, alone, and wounded.

[@jpennstation9760]

Omg… Arroz.. not even 2 minutes in and it’s breaking my heart already. You’re killing me. lol. Thank you for your excellent stories and giving us across the oceans a view of the beautiful creatures and their world. Much love and respect!

[@tu1jcas1]

Very well done, excellent.

[@lisapinson2518]

Thank You AM for the beautiful tribute to Leo.Such a sad story.😞💔

[@cinbob4633]

He was certainly a handsome young male, he was a kind leader.

[@angeladetrizio9522]

So sad. Thank you for a excellent video. Love your channel ❤❤❤

[@jenniferlynn79]

It breaks my heart, to see the ousted former king.

[@debrajohnson8030]

I will miss Leo really he was special a loyal king its so sad for him to have suffered this way .thank you Arroz for sharing with us.

[@BonnieVandeGriend]

Thank you For,Amazing Life Story "King In The Troop,Wild Monkey In The Wild No More Loneliness Only Life To Have Memories,Thank You,Love Of The Monkies,me

[@mommashawna707]

It’s just so sad, it actually make me cry, I understand why I guess but it doesn’t make it any less lonely. This is why I will never fall in love with one of the male babies ever again I promise, Pucky will be my last. Thank you for being so kind my friend.

[@brattracy2542]

He Was So Handsome!!!! THANK U KING LEO 4 KEEPING OUR LITTLE TROOP SAFE HEALTHY FOR 9 YEARS!!!!!

[@yvonnesmrcina8443]

Awe, poor baby! 😢Long live the King!

[@robertrobertson4883]

Time stamp at 16:30 you can see the sadness in his face it hurt to watch

[@marciaanderson9938]

This is one truly exceptional piece. Your longtime commitment to these creatures and observing their unique story is a noble endeavor. You have an incredible gift for sharing these moments with the world. Sad to see the changing of the old guard. But as a viewer, I found this one quite insightful with your 30K vantage point after 9 years. And a sad commentary of end of a male’s lifetime. They do have a vastly different end of life outcome. Thank you. I enjoy your narratives so much.

[@lakesidesusan6745]

Hello Monkey Hill gang! Luv from Lake Oconee GA, USA!💖

[@jenniferlynn79]

@@lakesidesusan6745 Hey sweetie! Sending you a nice big canadian hug ☺️

[@conniepalacios4195]

Hi from Nectar Al., hoping everyone has a great weekend

[@bornontherimofchaos]

👋

[@cinbob4633]

Hi GA,, FROM OHIO❤

[@katbailey1069]

Thanks for the great tribute. I am sad one was not done for Grandee who was the best in my observations from your videos. I miss him still.

[@prpr44]

wasn't there tho? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@katbailey1069]

@@prpr44 ha ha I guess I'm having a senior moment then.

[@thestorysofar]

@@katbailey1069 Actually, there hasn't been one, I struggle to go through al the footage of his. I will get it done one day together with those that we have lost since 2023.

[@michaelhearn3052]

@@thestorysofar Wonderful idea. Look forward to viewing it, thanks for all that you do in documenting their lives.

[@prpr44]

@@katbailey1069or maybe i am 🤷🏻‍♀️😉

[@lorrainesmith4209]

Blessed journey Majestic Leo ❤❤❤

[@kimsmith3415]

that really sucked 4 Leo even when he was outed he still wanted 2 defend his same old troop I think that is why he still hung around & also that was all he knew as well poor old man may he R.I.P LEO. kimtigger143❤😊❤😊!!!

[@RoslynJenkins]

Sad to see a handsome strong alfaph male go this way 😢 but he's finally at peace nice tribute to King Leo love from USA ❤

[@esterchaires5075]

So sad, heartbreaking 💔😪. King Leo was so kind . The children he took care of should have stood by his side. What a shame someone so kind and wise is mistreated 💔😪 Bless you, King Leo. May you R.I.P 💔😪🙏.

[@jackiesrockincooke1413]

Good night Leo xx thank you A.M ❤

[@cinbob4633]

Oh, Mr. AM,, you spent some much needed 'guytime with Leo❤

[@gloriatorresrufo]

Es un precioso homenaje al extraordinario rey León, definitivamente los chicos son unos rompecorazones😢😢😢😢😢

[@DellaLowery-js4pv]

So sad to see him this way ...😢😢😢 Della

[@tammycopas7690]

I’m so sad for Leo. To think of how hard it became for him in his older years. Since they have the same dna make up as ours, I can only imagine how lonely it must have been for him.

[@deanalavecchia2851]

RIP King Leo 💔

[@monicaalvin8239]

Fare well Leo. Old age is sometimes lonely. Hope you are among your ancestors now and have a good time❤

[@jbielinski12]

Kind of surprised that he stayed for nine years. I had thought that 3-5 years was typical. As soon as the females he (or had a chance of) sired came of age to have their menarchy the old guard was out. But some do stay longer. I remember that one of you (the three videographers) posted video of when Grandee initially surfaced in front of one of your cameras. One could easily see the gauntness. The bewilderment. The edge of fear. He had not been accepted into a troop as yet. Only allowed to hang out on the periphery of, I think, the Parking Lot troop. It was so incredibly sad to me. This was Grandee. To watch him run away when there was food thrown to him because too many of the formal troop had seen. Wasn't right. I was almost relieved when a story came out that he was captured because he looked sick. Almost relieved that after examinations he was found to be truly in bad shape and the only thing to do was to euthanize him. No fear and bewilderment. Grandee who was the Alpha of the largest troop... ever. I understand why the males are ousted. From the young ones just attaining their young adulthood. To the older ones. The beaters. The betas. The alphas. Doesn't mean I have to like it. But it's not my world. Not my rules. I know that the African Savana is not the Lion King. That Bambi is just a story. That new alpha males of just about any species will sometimes kill the young of the recently ousted alpha male. That Orcas can be DIC*S to others in their vicinity. That some animals will willingly sacrifice one (or possibly more) of the young of their own group to ensure the survival of the group. So here's to Leo. To Grandee. To Ridgy. To the old grannys still hanging on. Etc. Et all.

[@michaelhearn3052]

I thought that it was Skullhead who was very ill with an abscess in his groin area, who was seized by the authorities (AFC Dept) in May 2022, and euthanized; which was recorded by MC on her channel, which was uploaded in June 2022. Did the same thing happen to Grandee?

[@debraleger2658]

@@michaelhearn3052it was. I just watched the video an hour ago and he had a big hole in his groin area that looked so bad. It was sad to watch

[@michaelhearn3052]

@@debraleger2658 I agree, sadly and it gives me no great pleasure in saying this, but maybe it was for the best, that he was removed by the authorities and euthanized. At least he would be in no more pain and discomfort. But what does saddens me even more is that it would have been kind to bury his remains on Monkey Hill. I have not seem any evidence that this had happened.

[@a2Flisa]

I think you're confusing Grandee with Skullhead. No video exist of Grandee confirmed passing (not that I could find anyway)! 🇸🇪

[@debraleger2658]

@michaelhearn3052 yes I agree 💯. That's where he belong

[@Danceswithfishes]

Nature is cruel, but Time is crueler 😢

[@jenniferlynn79]

@@Danceswithfishes Very well said How are you?

[@Danceswithfishes]

@@jenniferlynn79 I'm all right. Same old. How about you?

[@Spirit-8]

Rest in peace leo, climb high and run free, it time for you to climb the great golden tree that humans cannot see .

[@mariedegraff3607]

This is so sad😢😢❤

[@vickirichardson2705]

Oh my goodness 😢 how sad. RIP Leo

[@robinmize6162]

They need to form a retirement group

[@a.k.7116]

So they get put put and ostracized when they need love the most? How sad... 😢😢😢

[@marycuffe3586]

I love listening to your story's. You know and love these monkeys so much. It really shows. One question I have meaning to ask. Do alot monkeys hair common problems with alopecia or skin issues? Or is it more from confrontations and age?

[@michaelhearn3052]

One poster has suggested that it was over-grooming that was the cause of the hair loss.

[@marycuffe3586]

Thank you so much. ​@@michaelhearn3052

[@lynn3525]

I bet money that they did tested on her eye. She might’ve been able to see out of it, even though the skin grew over it because it still moved with the other eye it wasn’t like she was blind on that side she could see things coming that way if someone locates her body, if there’s a way to tell, not that they would waste money on a dead animal but just out of curiosity is anyone have knowledge about this?

[@katie3235]

Every time you announce a baby boy is born I am in sorrow because I know his future.

[@PamPreston78]

Hi special friends❣️👋🏻🕊️

[@jenniferlynn79]

@PamPreston78 do you have problems with the chat? I don't get notifications and have a hard time with chatting

[@PamPreston78]

@@jenniferlynn79 nope. It all seems to work as it supposed to.

[@kayburgess8536]

Poor dude but that's their life

[@bornontherimofchaos]

How true, the passing of an era. The first alphas will always be remembered while their successors will just be a footnote in the history of the troop.

[@sab_1055]

It be like that for a lot of we primates.

[@jenniferlynn79]

Happy monkey night friends and family!

[@PamPreston78]

Hi sweetie. Looks like there will be tears tonight. 😢

[@jenniferlynn79]

@PamPreston78 it sure does darlin 😢 How are you tonight? Sending love ❤️ from my home to yours

[@PamPreston78]

I just realized that my wonderful hubband, John, is the Preston Alpha.

[@jenniferlynn79]

@@PamPreston78 lol I never thought of it that way. Did you see my post in the group about disappearing videos. It seems like all my faves are gone 😔

[@PamPreston78]

@@jenniferlynn79accepting said love. Doubling it and sending it back.

[@janiceray3128]

About how old was he?

[@michaelhearn3052]

These Rhesus monkeys have a life span of some 25 to 30 years, but this depends on what sources are consulted on the internet. AM in one of his videos, did describe a way of estimating the age of a monkey which IIRC was due to the mottling of the facial skin. So he could have been between 20 to 25 in the later stages of his life, but this is only an opinion. Other posters may well have a better way of telling what age he was.

[@gloriabrawldy5325]

Embrace old age, and don't try to change what can't be changed. Just enjoy what time you have left on earth.

[@lindaterrell5535]

Old male lions don’t fare much better

[@Paula-u5h]

He looks so sad like he is crying. 🙂‍↔️😞

[@Shelly58485]

There all so. Cute ❤😀

[@PamPreston78]

Who took his place?

[@jenniferlynn79]

@@PamPreston78 I was wondering the same thing

[@cinbob4633]

​@@jenniferlynn79 yeah, I was wondering that too,, anyone know? Leo was such a handsome young male, and seemed kind. You know if everyone on this planet could get along the way that this community chat are so kind and considerate, we would have a pleasant world, lol

[@sarariachy8473]

Have a great weekend

[@valerieh7439]

❤

[@cinbob4633]

Can anyone tell how can you tell a king has been dethroned? I mean other that watching a battle go down and claim the winner, how can you tell? I know the community in this chat have followed Mr. AM as much as I have, but I've always had/have questions and the people here I know I can depend on for legit info,, thankyou!

[@thestorysofar]

Whenever you see an alpha male alone and pop up at places tagging along with another troop, you know he has been ousted. Skull Head is the only king who could die without leaving his own troop.

[@michaelhearn3052]

@@thestorysofar Yes, MC did document his last days before he was removed by the AFC Dept and euthanized, in May 2022. A sad loss, but he was is a very poor state health wise, towards the end. I would like to think his remains were buried somewhere on Monkey Hill. But I have not seen any proof that this happened.

[@cinbob4633]

@@thestorysofar thankyou ❤️

[@bonnieleelee9936]

How sad.

[@lourdeshernandez3710]

AM, Grandee was ousted, but the rest of named kings died. And Grandee? I hope not😢

[@michaelhearn3052]

Grandee has been seen in the Car Park troop, I believe by MI, and this was a year ago. I would like to think he is still around and AM has some video of him and hope that we will see a video of Grandee soon.

[@lourdeshernandez3710]

Me too, thank you very much for your information💜

[@lourdeshernandez3710]

My deae Michael, please, read the comment from Katbailey1069 and AM answer. I am afraid he is not with us anymore😭😭😭😭😭. I pray for being wrong.

[@lourdeshernandez3710]

Dear Michael, please, read the comment from @katbailey1069 and AM's answer. You can find it some messages below. I am afraid thar something bad has happened to our beloved Grandee.😢

[@nancymoore1021]

Is grandee still alive ? Please let me know he is my favorite

[@michaelhearn3052]

Yes, I believe that he was seen last year perhaps by JW who films the Car park troop. What his current whereabouts are I cannot say, but AM may be doing a video about him.

[@hollisblinn7910]

I'm beginning to think there's something wrong with Bossy. Most of the other matriarchs choose alpha males who last for many years, while Bossy seems to go thru mates then discards them like used kleenex

[@Oldnoitall]

Yep !

[@berlawberlaw1025]

How old was Leo?

[@michaelhearn3052]

A guesstimate was somewhere between 20 to 30. These Rhesus monkeys have a life span of 25 to 30 depending on which sources you read on the internet. But that depends on adequate food sources etc.

[@susieq3235]

Life is a bitch

[@jenniferlynn79]

@susieq3235 it sure is luv!

[@cinbob4633]

Lol, whether human or animal, are all just trying to make it😊

[@blackadder065]

Hi guys!

[@jenniferlynn79]

@@blackadder065 Greetings from On. Canada

[@blackadder065]

@@jenniferlynn79 Zanesville Ohio here

[@cinbob4633]

​@@blackadder065I'm in toledo😊 Hi😊😉

[@judithv4098]

copak tam nebyl nikdo z lidí, kteří by ho ošetřili proti parazitům???? Hlavně, že se natáčí video 😪😪

[@prpr44]

what happened to his lower back, above his tail? like OMG. 😮 this is so incredibly sad and dire...imagine an elderly human, experiencing despair and perhaps dementia...and feeling lost and terrified...

[@a2Flisa]

I would guess that it's excessive grooming, you can actually see also a moment where Löwina is plucking him quite 'fiercly' - starting at ~10:15.

[@Thedirtydubber]

Almost not worth it to be an alpha.

[@annethompson5266]

☹☹

[@katherineashley5712]

😪

[@MonaHigson]

NOT A GREAT VIDEO,,,THERE ARE PPL OUT THERE TO HELP MONKEYS LIKE THAT. HE COULD OF LEASE CALL FOR SOMEONE TO HELP INSTEAD OF GETTING MONEY OF THE KINGS VIDEOES

[@thestorysofar]

Calling who ?

[@MonaHigson]

@@thestorysofar Calling animal rescue There Around Your Area I Checked From Your Stupid Videos

[@thestorysofar]

@@MonaHigson Which animal rescue ?

[@michaelhearn3052]

This video was recorded in Hong Kong, not Cambodia; where there are animal protection organizations that exist, like the WLA, and PETA.

[@bryan3409]

Theres nothing tragic about a long, healthy life.

[@michaelmarin6656]

21:13-21:17 get out of here scared old man. There’s a new boss in town 😂. Sorry but it’s true.

[@karamichael2577]

Darn it Arroz. 🥹😭😭

[@dachuckster82]

Is there a funeral? Where to send flowers? Gofundme set up?? Lol.