Skunkey Foster monkey moms get to choose their orphan babiies

Orphan baby monkeys TK, Elora. Anita and Bugaloo meet up with the Skunkey foster moms. Orphan baby monkeys June and Lyyt get introduced to the global troop
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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[@stephanieb7311]

You guys are such wonderful care givers such a beautiful sanctuary . Thankyou for all your compassion hardwork and love of the monkeys.

[@renatezylla1421]

It makes me so happy to see all the baby monkeys who are about to meet their foster mother - they are all just the right age...

[@kayburgess8536]

They are all awesome monkeys etc the staff is incredible thank you all

[@tonya8652]

Every episode is amazing to watch and see how much you do to help these little ones get new mothers and a troop

[@todatkinson4781]

Skunky Funky Monkeys!!! I love watching them and salute u and the volunteers for the (Gods)work you do!! ❤️fr NJ❤️

[@yvonneconte3040]

Hi! From rural New York state USA 🇺🇸. Oh how I wish I was able to volunteer there. I wish I had known about this wonderful foundation 20 years ago

[@user-hm6bn6kw6k]

Another wonderful chapter! Bless you all.

[@judysoderlund7680]

Great video! Glad to see you are getting along so well! The babies are always so fun to watch and I’m constantly amazed at how you move them through the process of getting a mom! Well done to you all! I hope you all stay healthy and happy until next time! ❤

[@beckytotten4245]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@karamichael2577]

So cute. Right around 2:25 TK has his tail wrapped around Martha’s tail. 🥰

[@katsimmons1065]

T.k. Loves his new momma❤ He just thought he was going to climb, but NoPe! Back in the snuggles of Momma Martha😊 After all the rescues, the long process of restoring them back to health, it's fun watching them hop around like babies should.😍 My favorite part is the introductory of baby, and mommas❤❤❤ I appreciate you all's hard work, and love that you put into it. ? "Where's Rowan?"

[@dorothydeese759]

How exciting to see these little ones being cared for and getting them ready to meet new moms. Once again thank you again for what you all do caring for the baby monkeys that have lost their moms, some are physically injured blind or permanent brain damaged. Thank you Dave for keeping the VMF running and not giving up when you don't have enough help. Dave you have a heart of gold with all you do. ❤

[@yvonneconte3040]

Yes,🎉, 70,000 subs

[@yankeejade]

Wow Terry has grown! Oh how they grow so fast right 😍😍💗💗😘😘🐒🐒

[@janendres5369]

Thanks

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you

[@georgianasalter]

I did not think that baby would drink that bottle at all and honestly I would have quit and tried again later but you guys persevered... and the baby did it. You are all amazing.

[@pearlmacdonald6926]

Thank you Monkey Foundation keep up the good work so Baby Monkey get foster mother can look of baby monkey😇

[@kwoksmusic]

Its wonderful to see the comfort they can give to one another and I love watching the adoption process! You all are doing a terrific job, keep up the great work!!! ❤👍

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you so much!

[@lisapinson2518]

It's like where did you go and jumps on the other baby like why did you scare her off😊

[@lisapinson2518]

Just wondering,how many babies is 1 momma aloud to take out at a time?❤

[@yvonneconte3040]

I've seen 2 sometimes with 1 mum. Good question 😊

[@mofolk8896]

I’ve seen three, when they were released there were two on mum’s belly and one running just behind.

[@geminichalimar]

I know foster moms aren't lactating, but do the babies try to suckle coff them? Macque babies also use teats as a pacifier too. Do these babies do that?

[@yvonneconte3040]

Some do

[@emk120]

Quick question, do the babies stay with the adopted moms because I’ve seen other videos where the non-mother will drag the baby monkey around and basically mistreat them. I was also wondering how they get fed if the mothers don’t have breastmilk. Oh, and I’m glad there’s people like you in the world because I don’t think I could stay up with a monkey and feed it every three hours! You guys are great!

[@mofolk8896]

Yes they usually stay, but sometimes once they’re out in the troop they meet another mum they bond with better. If the mistreatment you’re referring to is by the temple macaques, that’s a completely unnatural environment, with so much human interference from channel owners dumping juveniles to VOs overfeeding them and manipulating them to create drama, that they don’t have a good grasp of monkey society and etiquette. By contrast, at the VMF, the staff are careful to respect the troop dynamics when deciding where to place the babies. In regards to feeding, the goal of the “feeding cage” procedure is to teach babies how and where to get milk. You’ll notice there are holes to get in and out of the feeding cage, and this is to keep juveniles and older monkeys out, and to create a stress free zone for babies to drink. The babies are also not released into the troop until they are 3 months old, as this is the age that mums will let babies run around by themselves, and they can run to the feeding cage to get milk. Every troop enclosure has feeding cages along the outside fences, that staff can monitor and replenish without going into the enclosure, as the aim is to keep the monkeys as wild as possible with the least amount of human interaction. As you said, the mums don’t have breastmilk, so it’s critical that babies learn the feeding cage and are old enough when released. You’ll also see babies suckling from mum even though there’s no milk, for comfort and bonding. 😊🐒💕

[@chereecargill355]

The videos you see where the mothers drag their babies around is another kind of monkey called macaques which live in Southeast Asia. They are harassed and abused by people who video them for money. That is not the case with the VMF in South Africa. As to how the babies get milk, they are taught to drink from bottles in feeding cages which they enter voluntarily. Watch the VMF videos and you'll see how these wonderful people do it

[@azilgaard]

Monkeys are very hierarchical and sometimes a higher ranking female can steal a baby from a lower ranking mother. The mother can only hope for her baby to escape or for the other female to let the baby go again. They also use “nannies” so another female can take care of a baby for a while to give mom a break. Don’t trust what you might see on Asian monkey channels. They’re known to manipulate the monkeys to get footage. E.g. they’ll put a foreign baby on a female and she’ll fight it off very strongly because the baby isn’t hers. With the VMF you’ll often hear them explain how it’s a delicate process to introduce babies and foster moms to each other. You can’t just dump a baby in a troop because monkeys will attack strangers. As for feeding: You can see how the caretakers train/struggle with the babies to teach them how to use the feeding cages and the milk bottles. These cages are also outside in the main enclosures so the babies can feed themselves once they’re with their new moms and troops.

[@user-ur8ic9vd4x]

The put feeding cages out with the troops after the babies have found their foster moms and moved out. They go to the cages and drink there until they get enough food from foraging.

[@mike48877]

How do you know IF a foster Mom is ready for or WANTS an orphan? This question needs to be answered.

[@pc3235]

their behavior tells you. if a mom walks out of the cage after meeting it could mean she didnt connect with the baby. if a mom keeps wanting to hold a baby and tries non stop to take the baby then that mom is ready and wants the baby.

[@mightymouse2098]

Its sad to see them in cages all the time. I understand that its necessary when they are small

[@dawndixon402]

😁👋👍👍👏👏💕🙏🏻

[@idbalendo]

¡¡¡Estupendas madres adoptivas!!!😍😍😍😍 Gracias por el gran trabajo que hacéis, equipo ❤❤❤❤❤

[@leannbrower3152]

Do the babies ever try to breastfeed off the foster moms? Do some allow it and others don’t?

[@devweaver5485]

Sorry, I'm sure you've answered this a lot, but, are any of the new monkeys sterilized?

[@VervetMonkey]

babies no

[@lyskaralis3130]

I do not know if this question has been asked and answered but why do you not use preemie pacifiers to replace the finger sucking which I know is a sign of stress from not naturally being with it's mother.

[@yvonneconte3040]

I've never seen them do that, probably because once the go into troop, they can't have objects, otherwise creates an issue.

[@pc3235]

the babies are cared for and loved and probably stop sucking their thumb in a short while as they become more comfortable there.

[@todatkinson4781]

First up and I just wanna say how much I love these little vervet monkeys. The lil faces, the sounds! They are by far my favourite breed and if monkeys were allowed in New Jersey, I would have one in my lap right now and The Skunky Funky Monkeys!! I love watching them and salute you and the volunteers for the (Gods) work you do!! ❤️fr NJ❤️

[@adrianaslund8605]

You shouldn't own them. You can take care of them and rehabilitate them but you can't own them.

[@vshewett4333]

Really bad idea. Humans can't give them the troop interaction & experience they NEED!!

[@yvonneconte3040]

They grow, big teeth and different attitudes when bigger. But I do know what you mean. I remind myself monkeys belong in wild with other monkeys.😊 hi from rural New York state USA 🇺🇸

[@cecib.1220]

And this why I love watching this channel and the work they do, from rescuing the orphans, caring for them tenderly and expertly and then when the timing is right, trying to find an adoptive mother for them so they can be released back into their natural habitat for a second chance at the life they were naturally meant to have. These babies were not meant to live in human homes but I do know what you mean and if I were younger, I would absolutely go out there to volunteer, cuddling and comforting the babies as much as I could, while understanding that it's important for them not to get too acclimated to and dependent on humans. I think it would be a beautiful and rewarding experience that I would remember for the rest of my life.

[@pc3235]

you couldn't give them the life they need and are born to live

[@michealrill8361]

Love this channel and these people are great but one thing that bugs me TK id all hugged up to his mommy like she said he loves his baby very much then they throw the other baby in them he’s stuck standing there like heck just happened mom ran of with the other baby. But the other one comes along n snatched him up. This happens a lot I see them lose mom and become moms back pack. I think that’s very sad. They need to fix that somehow