This Endangered Monkey is One of the World’s Most Colorful Primates | Short Film Showcase

Native to Southeast Asia, the endangered red-shanked douc langur is known for its striking appearance. The 'Queen of the Primates" has bright maroon fur from its knees to its ankles.
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Similar to the grey-shanked douc, it has a golden face, white chin and dark grey to black hands and feet. Due to hunting, disease, habitat loss, and unregulated mass tourism, the red-shanked douc could face extinction in the near future. Watch the colorful primate in its natural habitat in this film by Ryan Deboodt (www.ryandeboodt.com/)
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This Endangered Monkey is One of the World’s Most Colorful Primates | Short Film Showcase
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[@NatGeo]

Named after its bright red legs, the endangered red-shanked douc is found only in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. What are your thoughts on this beautiful creature?

[@alexeasley3057]

It’s a shame that they’re endangered

[@amandamol9050]

This is the first time I see one. This one is "pretty".

[@Trund27]

I love them.

[@pradeepkumar-ys3fo]

For the first time I see them... They are pretty beautiful....

[@bombiedezombie]

AUDIO OFF

[@ProMello]

I'm glad National Geo is still around. I used to spend hours as a kid watching Nat Geo on VHS

[@pranayg3233]

I still watch it imma 30yr old

[@judahmourn3690]

Pro Mello what is a vhs...jk

[@nnnt9999]

@@judahmourn3690 ฝขช

[@frosty-mm9th]

I'm 40 and I love NatGeo

[@mariadefatima6469]

I love it too

[@realzhella6817]

I just fail to comprehend sometimes how beautiful our planet is.....

[@14GoOdLiFe]

That's because there are more and more humans around you ...

[@realzhella6817]

@@14GoOdLiFe bruh when tf did I even post this comment....its like coming back to a time capsule. I was still in school when I commented this😂😂😂

[@josephxavier8636]

And also how infinitely beautiful the mind behind it is 🔥🔥

[@GOD-zt6sf]

@@josephxavier8636 noone knows if there's even a mind involved!

[@GladysAlicea]

Barack Obama has.a new nature/animal special on Netflix that is nothing like I've ever seen before...and I watch documentaries of all kinds every day, have been doing it for the pst 30 years. The new one's a must see! You'll be amazed, and he doesn't talk a lot, just enough, and the animals of the sounds can actually be clearly heard. Start with Patagonia. It's gloriously beautiful!

[@joesanchez9050]

Now I have realized what it truly means and how important it is to preserve beautiful creatures like these for the later generations to see.

[@bittertruth4132]

Amen to that...✌

[@rr212]

They look very breedable tho wouldn’t you say

[@Beautyqueen9493]

What if they extinct, Will it have any negative impact relating to their extinction?

[@500BVIDEOS]

Are you aware of animal metaverse on KZbin?

[@BubbleMix-96]

​@@Beautyqueen9493 yes it affects ecosystems

[@thelstan-the1stkingofengla712]

As a local in Đà Nẵng, we call them "Angels of the forest"

[@suryaprakashshukla6023]

Do you guys see them regularly?

[@susansantos1010]

Love the nickname, beautiful animals, beautiful country. Don't let what is happening in Borneo happen there.

[@thakurihthakuri932]

Awesome!🙏🙏🙏

[@allie7015]

that's a very beautiful name!!

[@ianmiles2505]

Please protect them.

[@missselina7]

They are absolutely beautiful! They don't even look real.😮❤️Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@karimajohnson6789]

Selina B right! I thought it was a cartoon animal

[@Red4350]

It's surreal cause Primates have some very close characteristics to humans...like the eye lids and the way they play and react...

[@liam-dr3vv]

V u know we are animals too right?

[@chado3000]

@@liam-dr3vv but much uglier in many ways.

[@Red4350]

@@liam-dr3vv well we are mammals...

[@mohittiwari8934]

Who loves nature 🌍

[@NatGeo]

We do!

[@dejaporter7338]

💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@reikomyles1495]

I do

[@3amnatural]

Very nice

[@raftarsingh7028]

All Hindustani love nature 🙏🏻🇮🇳❤🇮🇳

[@TheGoldenHeart]

What a wonderful people around the world here. To the person who is reading this, I wish you a calm, successful, and healthy life forever with a peace of mind

[@elizabethbower7518]

Thanks, God bless same to you Namaste😊🙏❤🌹🥀

[@ib-vx5oo]

TQ ,🥰🥰🥰

[@Amy-qe7ti]

Thank you! I wish you the same! 🍀

[@paulforder591]

Namaste! I send out positive thoughts to you as well. God bless you!! 🇬🇧🐨🇺🇸🙏🙏

[@bfindlay1198]

I just discovered these STUNNING creatures today and I have never fallen in love with an animal so quickly. Absolutely my favourite animal ever. They look majestic, from another world.

[@500BVIDEOS]

Are you aware of animal metaverse on KZbin?

[@eternitykoch2412]

They look cute. It is regrettable that they are endangered.

[@NatGeo]

We agree! They are such beautiful creatures.

[@wolfbaron59]

Neresi şirin amk şakaa

[@aveaillium8754]

True. They are sooo cute. I feel so sorry for them.😢😢😢

[@shoulders-of-giants]

"regrettable" is kind of an understatement.

[@WhompingWalrus]

They look like they have egyptian-style eye makeup on. Wings.

[@racheladams7936]

They are beautiful and the way they jump from tree to tree is so neat to watch. So truly sad they are endangered.

[@greatpathy1546]

Only beautiful to your eyes should survive in the world?.

[@vishalpardesi6045]

Heyyy

[@racheladams7936]

@Afruza Ahmed Thanks. I didn't respond to him because I feel like that is what he wanted to get me mad.

[@JoseRojas-hl7sn]

@@racheladams7936 Actually, yes. He/she has responded to a lot of comments

[@depressedaf3603]

Sadly Asian countries don’t have much protection for such endangered animals ☹️ they have bigger problems to deal with and it’s heartbreaking to even think about these beautiful animals completely vanishing

[@jesuschristislord7754]

I just found out about this animal and I'm donating immediately to its preservation because this is the most surreal/trippy creature I've ever seen.

[@ResonanceMusic2011]

Once you've seen one of these magnificent creatures in person you understand that humans may not be the ones having incredible experiences on this planet. They look so human. So emotive and expressive. The colors are of a hue that is unique only to them and it's a vibrancy beyond comparison. Wild.

[@500BVIDEOS]

Are you aware of animal metaverse on KZbin?

[@mchevre]

@@500BVIDEOS Surely you're not talking about your own channel? There's like almost nothing on it.

[@siddappadivate3223]

Ko9oo❤

[@arununnikrishnan3953]

Hope we are like these... Soo peaceful.. No violence, no vengeance, just eat, socialize, explore, sleep...

[@blahbleh5671]

no

[@TheFlash-dr1kr]

no

[@Krystalmyth]

We are nothing like these. We've too much war like Orangutan in us, though we're quite a bit like the Bonobo with our hypersexualized and socially dynamic culture as well. Guess which one is endangered.

[@ynoten]

If you think the animal kingdom is peaceful with no violence, do think again please, its as vicious as the human kingdom.

[@arununnikrishnan3953]

@@ynoten compare the brutal rapes that today's people commit, compare the brutal kills that people commit even to a child, compare the wars that human leader wages on other countries even without thinking of its population.... No the brutality of animal kingdom is no closer to that of human's... They respect rules in their group... But we won't... Greed for power has blinded human..

[@AzlianaLyana]

Beautiful looking species. Would be a shame to lose them. Hope it works out. Nice one NG

[@greatpathy1546]

Only beautiful to your eyes should survive in the world?.

[@OhMyPets]

They're like wearing cute socks and underwear 😍

[@steakslapn9724]

Thesemonkeys almost seem magical, their something about their faces and eyes, like they are infinitely wise and proud.

[@mimprincesa]

They look like something out of a ghibli studio movie

[@thepsalms2806]

Thought the exact same thing, kind of scary looking xD

[@kushagrawal2706]

My God the way you have shot it is brilliant. It speaks so much of the kind of talent possessed by people working for Nat Geo. Keep such adventures coming... :)

[@wewannafocuson-9985]

What a unique species of primates, this is my first time seeing them. their gorgeous red fur is rly eye catching i hope we can keep these beautiful creatures alive for many more years to come and expand their numbers in the wild!

[@JayaprakashHJ]

Playing with brothers and sisters in the forest canopy is the best part... Hope they will flourish to make the nature look more beautiful.. Love from India. 😍

[@MayaShantiSoulpeace]

Look at their beautiful eyes...and wonderful colours. Look how they swing easily from tree to tree They are so cool!

[@dejaporter7338]

Im captivated

[@silenceoverbullshit8560]

Why dont you know how to spell tree correctly?

[@greatpathy1546]

Only beautiful to your eyes should survive in the world?.

[@BestPlconEarth50]

Look at da eyes maury look at da eyes! Sorry I couldn't resist!

[@lostpockets2227]

His name is Chongo, he plays the bongo. He swings from tree to tree.

[@melindac3368]

They're gorgeous. Thank you to everyone who works to save our beautiful wildlife.

[@saumyagarbyal9361]

Peaceful coexistence of wildlife with humans is utmost important.. Hope we save our planet

[@romeoraganas]

This wonder must pe preserved and protected (even more)💪💪❤❤❤

[@domthecreative2396]

Fr they are so majestic

[@romeoraganas]

@@domthecreative2396 indeed ❤❤❤

[@saifmohammadkhan6182]

Just wait for a while u will get all their pics only on google aftr 5 year

[@frankielopezzamudio4127]

Put on a shirt

[@SatishSatish-jm9xw]

.yyjjl

[@Oceansta]

He looks like he's wearing brown corduroy pants from the 70's🤭

[@clemecleme8208]

Yes, Sagar. You are right. I also wore those during college days in Bombay.

[@Oceansta]

@@clemecleme8208 lol 😁

[@heather0928]

Whoa! I was thinking that same thing ...and a grey hoodie!

[@SoulDelSol]

I thought he was wearing mr Roger's sweater

[@Mindcroscope]

0:48 a really colorful pants....😂

[@mamawoo9383]

I love learning about new primate species. These are so colorful & when sitting their movements are so slow at first I thought they were robotic & i was happy to see they weren't. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@aphelioschenik3162]

imagine aliens doing a documentary on humains and not interfering just like the photographers

[@Reeceisinpieces]

they're on to us glib-glarb!!!

[@starekati-woa8185]

Here is the female, one of the most valuable creatures on earth, she seems to be alone OH NO!!! A herd of brutish men are following her, she's in for the fight of her life

[@A.F.-.]

@@starekati-woa8185 when this goes to r/cursed comments i want to have Asuna from Sword art Online next to my name

[@edwardkibanya7985]

As human beings we need to do our utmost to conserve this beautiful species

[@ronb7095]

WOW! Beautiful designer outfits, complete with elegant black gloves, flawless complexion, and those large calm eyes - amazing. I hope the Vietnamese do everything to protect them. Thanks for this great video.

[@dejaporter7338]

💚

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

What about the human poor :c we are extinct too

[@scharajenacoustic8091]

Vietnamese eat their monkeys

[@brianisme6498]

@@BeanOnTheFlipside what? We have a population of 7.8 billion we are far from extinct

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

@@brianisme6498 universal scale also 7.8 bil compared to mosquitoes is baby numbers

[@thomasthehardguy6405]

Even their eyes are so innocent and peaceful. Nature is beautiful. I felt very relaxed after watching this, don't know why. Thanks NGC

[@sheilaadams564]

I love this, So glad National Geographic have the best people to preserve via the media and voice concerns for ones that can’t speak for themselves, love your integrity!

[@shelenapacia1543]

They all look so innocent

[@Southerngirl0828]

They are 😊

[@dogchanneldoglover5506]

Yes really they are

[@dzikrinasaira3475]

They are so cute and adorable. Hope they can survive in this tough world :)

[@sapmuhammad7206]

I love you ♥️😢

[@NanaD-ve9tt]

Absolutely beautiful.I’ve never heard about these before they seem very peaceful.

[@abhichetri3324]

supermodel monkeys of the forest.. beautifully attractive creatures

[@littlemisstwiggy2302]

They're so cute. They look like they have leg warmers on ;)

[@randycorreia349]

What a beautiful species like usual humans destroy everything

[@domthecreative2396]

So true if its beautiful we destroy it

[@benjib9115]

Humans don’t push destruction business cooperations and money do cause I know I’ve never sponsored a forest being cut down

[@dejaporter7338]

@@benjib9115 aren't those companies ran by humans so... . 🤨🙄🤔

[@greatpathy1546]

Only beautiful to your eyes should survive in the world?.

[@randycorreia349]

anatha Padmanathan did I say this? Let’s destroy this planet than start over in Mars. I wonder which blood lines go to Mars? Those with money & power. You can explain to your Grandchildren why they can’t breath the air on Earth

[@justinjuniano6472]

knowing beautiful things in this world like this exist just makes you so appreciative of life and the beautiful things we’re blessed to see. love to all ❤️🙏🏽

[@maryreynolds5310]

The most beautiful and unique little creature I've ever seen! I would love to hold one, talk to one. Truly the most incredible animal I've ever seen! Thank you so much for sharing this about them!!

[@ES-ku3oe]

Until I watched this I had no idea they existed, but I love them already. Such beautiful creatures

[@waddefaq4325]

Its real life POKEMON!

[@KariukiRoysambu]

They're really beautiful they deserve to be protected to their environment

[@kailenwill2692]

His voice sounds like the *TOP 10 KZbinS THAT FORGOT THEY WERE RECORDING*

[@RevJamesCostello]

Imagine how powerful those fingers must be.

[@chado3000]

There are some species here on earth that you see and you have to think they deserve this planet more than we. Thank you, Nat Geo, for showing us yet another example of this. They are all so beautiful and seemingly so peaceful.

[@philderkomischetyp4481]

Nothing deserves anything. We simply have evolved to quickly addapt to our enviorment and with our intelligence took over most land on earth.

[@maniacram]

@@philderkomischetyp4481 what next? It was good that we evolved so fast. But if we continue down this path, we'll be stuck in a macbine world with nothing pretty to look at.

[@maureenlynden2477]

What BEAUTIFUL monkeys

[@Verisetti]

I was in awe with that pack thank you.

[@sanesanity9056]

They're beautiful! , how come i never knew these creatures existed

[@jaclpz]

Let’s protect them please. They are so beautiful.

[@jessieabraham1359]

They are so beautiful. I first felt they are not real. Thank you.

[@pauloluz2391]

These apes are beautiful. Thanks for showing us these magical images.

[@Vignesh-hl4bd]

0:20 Is that Donald Trump's head carved on a rock?

[@uncut119]

good eye mate, that is hilarious. someone needs to paint his face on that with some cans

[@davidyang4763]

😂😂🤣🤣 you the mvp

[@babyjeevitha]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@miguelvazquez7957]

How do you even spot that 😂

[@eg12p34]

That's why they are endangered.

[@anoopkr508]

I bow to the camera person for such a wonderful video but sad to know that these beautiful creatures are endangered

[@NobleWatts]

Omg I'm already in love with them... They so pretty, beautiful... they should be preserved🥰

[@fourfurrypotatoes]

When I was a kid I subscribed to National Geographic magazine. I loved it.

[@ronnienagy1901]

What a Beautiful Creature, When I Grow Up I Will Rescue Them From Being Hunted and Habitat Lost.

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

Please, please protect this Beautiful species ❤️ ❤️

[@dejaporter7338]

💚

[@lochamoezung4967]

MIZORAM - Mafaka Hnamte ... tsaktsakriba 😂

[@thailandwild4897]

Wonderful to see this species. I film macaques and langurs in Thailand, and fortunately here the National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and other protected places are getting bigger and better every year.

[@bisusworld20]

Amazing video!!! We have to aware to protect them for maintaining the diversity of the world. Thank you so much for such kind of video.

[@johnthorpe8930]

Beautiful creatures and their name is Red Shanked Douc Langur.

[@weryamlisiy6558]

Emperor

[@erockstoenescu6171]

Beautiful primates! They must be protected at all costs.

[@winterbirds8022]

I love how The Good creator dressed these guys! ☺🐒💞 I want some pants like theirs!

[@hakkimummer5103]

One of the most beautiful thing i ever seen in my life ❤️😭

[@jkp4163]

@National Geographic Thank you so much for this video! It's amazing that we can see the beauty of nature free of any subscription cost.

[@cashk1257]

Vietnam thank you for protecting those creatures

[@janvesely1087]

Fun fact: Red-shanked douc can only be seen in three zoos outside of southeast Asia, and I've visited one of them. They truly are beautiful 😍

[@user-yc8ee7xb8p]

I hope you stop supporting zoos. Zoos = prison. This wild animal deserves to be running wild and free in the wild. Sanctuary is better than zoo who trains & takes care of wild animals and release it back to the wild.

[@nkb_visions]

*_Pray for their existence..._* *_Pray that they'll always be there_* 😔 😔 😔 😔 😔

[@philderkomischetyp4481]

They wont lol. Thats life on eart for you

[@explosivebean8328]

Phil der komische typ Bruh we already know how hard it is on earth we just hope they survive

[@sullivanlam6662]

The Red Shanked Dooklanger? I luv that name

[@TheKalikalam]

U spelled it wrong

[@pali_aha2781]

_Red Shank Duc Langur_ What a cool name for a cute animal.

[@bienlaborte4583]

So beautiful monkeys. Let us help protect them at all cost.

[@JB-io7gv]

I wish there was more and longer videos of these monkeys. I love these kind of monkeys

[@narendrakumarchaurasia952]

Showing mercy and grace to the poor animals is the tendency of humans but we the same humans are the cause of their devastation and extinction.

[@ankit_tiwari18]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful species it's sad that they are endangered,already we have lost many beautiful species .lossing the species is a way towards deterioration of human beings too....save trees save animals

[@tracy4019]

These are the most beautiful monkeys I’ve ever seen 😍

[@beatricerigaud4543]

Thank you for such a beautiful documentary. I hope they can be saved 😌💚🏹

[@TylerGibsonMusic]

These shots are AMAZING!!!

[@itsjadeeyy]

Such beautiful animals. We must be cautious and mindful of our daily actions. Everything we do has an impact on our earth, and its inhabitants ❤️

[@tazboy1934]

Stop using chemical

[@itsjadeeyy]

Tazboy yep, that’s is a big factor sadly.

[@anilkatuwal6906]

What a sweet creation? I see it more beautiful, caring and peaceful than human.

[@elenikotsaki3020]

I'm so glad that national geographic still going strong the best educational program ever hope the schools still showing it to the students they need to see it they need to hear about it open your mind maybe one of this kids take a path to continue this project

[@zantinahmed255]

They look so innocent 😍

[@sniper-hu7vm]

Such a beautiful outfits they all have, looks soo nice 😍

[@naturewild168]

How cute they are!😍

[@lindsayshockledge579]

They look like they are wearing pyjamas - beautiful little animals!!!

[@erichalim]

Amazing... Beautiful... I even enjoy the background music.

[@jungkookonhiswaytobuyabana7075]

I've never heard of that Pokemon before.

[@Hawaii_Raised]

That’s just awesome especially when there about to sleep..lovely video🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@abidfaisal1503]

So beautiful. Perfect colors. Wow!!!!!

[@kl-bm2lv]

I’m endangered and ugly and colorful like this dude

[@harlows.journey]

Kael Madding you are first to comment

[@sullivanlam6662]

Me too

[@alqassemnazal3035]

Ugly ? Probably Endangered? No, 90% of people think that theyre diff because of of some brain palsy and ugliness

[@clemenceronald]

They're beautiful!

[@bandanarai5270]

They are so beautiful!

[@armanzbahrani291]

Wow. I am honestly stunned. These monkeys are heart-meltingly beautiful.

[@misskimpegues]

Amazingly beautiful I do hope they will survive for other generation will be able to see them ...

[@caronhoffman6820]

They are absolutely amazing and beautiful! 💚

[@hainnahkimmie9256]

So adorable 😍

[@lindataghon5712]

Oh my, my, my!.., LOOK at these absolutely gorgeous monkeys. This is a first for me seeing these remarkable animals!..., Look at their eyes, beautiful faces!

[@foodengineer1763]

Recently I watch a lot of these podcasts, and I really find it enjoyable and I say may Allah be glorified, in Coran he always invites us to contemplate about the variety of his creatures. Ain't it amazing and beautiful? How beautiful are these creatures and how they astonishing our minds, I find it overwhelming seeing the beauty of this universe and the world we live in.

[@Fllorinv2]

Such a beautiful place we live in shame on us for many reasons

[@catrowe6774]

I would love to know how they got those colors, so beautiful💖

[@annecorey607]

This animals are beautiful colours very cute friendly animals thank you for sharing your beautiful animals love them all thank you very much Bless you all