Witness the touching moment when two baby orphan monkeys, Utku and Phoebe, meet their new foster mom

[@davlin47]

After seeing horrific videos on Facebook and KZbin it warms my heart to see the way you treat these babies with gentleness and kindness. Thank you.

[@YhuriMendoza]

Same!

[@devimoodley6172]

Agree!

[@birgit4773]

Same

[@debraleger2658]

I agree. It breaks my heart watching some videos that r so mean to the babies. They r so little to b treated bad

[@clairer.7136]

You are fantastic. And so is your team. Bless you for all that you do. 💕

[@MeganZopf]

This video was well done! I understand how getting the foster mums work but for someone who doesn't understand what and how that works, Dave has done a beautiful job explaining the process! I tell my friends all the time how much I love what goes on here and how important this has become to me. I love these monkeys and I especially love how Dave and all the volunteers work so hard to preserve how monkeys should be able to live which is free to just be who they are...monkeys!

[@jennifer294]

Yes Dave is wonderful at explaining, I also tell family and friends about these beautiful monkeys, ❤️❤️

[@tammywooley2635]

You said it

[@annstar4306]

Yes been seeing some craziness on utube of people in Vietnam adopting more then one and training them like puppets , one lady is horrible and i am sure off camera she disciplines them wrongly 😡😡😡😡. They are not happy , i feel so sad.

[@lunartears6761]

@@annstar4306they can’t even be like Timmy’s human mom who tried to care for him. She eventually realized that she couldn’t care for an adult monkey for 30+ years like she could a tiny baby and surrendered it to Vervet Forest. I hope cows milk won’t affect him negatively, but seeing how happy and well adjusted he was to humans AND monkeys when seeing them again for the first time at Vervet Forest made me give that woman credit because he was confident and not hungry and scared of everything like most infant monkeys are when in human hands. She had to have let him cling to her constantly, played and interacted with him, and started feeding nutritious to him that he ACTUALLY digest (unlike many stupid VOs in Southeast Asia who give tiny and toddler age monkeys fried foods and high sugar drinks🤬)or he wouldn’t have been so comfortable so quickly in integration. He didn’t have any health problems or nutrition issues either. If anyone does want a pet monkey they need to be like that lady, but go further beyond and make sure that are mentally and financially prepared for such a commitment. This is another reason why they shouldn’t be pets though, as few can and are willing to take care of monkeys in captivity outside of zoos and sanctuaries for years, and can’t even care for an infant monkey properly.

[@cindywitter9741]

She’s such a great Mum! Accepted both baby’s as her own, they obviously love her and visa versa. Successful adoption!

[@julesy2464]

Beautiful! I love seeing Acorn become a dedicated mother. It seemed like she wasn't so sure about the concept for awhile! It's so interesting how their personalities sometimes grow and change as they get older just like us.

[@skruckg]

You can find something unique in every integration. I enjoyed Phoebe's warming up to Buttercup. And Buttercup just being a non-player character inside the cage was different too.

[@tinydancer36]

It's always amazing to watch this process play out and the end results...Moms and babies together.

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

This kinda funny ..love wins ❤ I think I remember awhile back it was acorn trying to mother Vera and sat on her .

[@oohlalalaurenn]

Lol Lil phoebe drinking milk from both bottles

[@ninababy8]

Acorn has really become a sweet Mama!! So happy and beautiful!!

[@VervetMonkey]

I know!!

[@randyjohnson872]

YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY A CAT LOVER... SO I'LL GIVE YOU A PASS ON MY OPINION.

[@PamelaDianeClark-mg7lt]

Looks like the furbabies have a nice new foster/stepparent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stefashaler8340]

I love watching the babies cling to their foster mothers. I spend time every day reporting infant macaque videos for using baby monkeys as disposable inventory performing for video businesses. The baby macaques, sometimes exploited with their umbilical cords still intact, never get a chance to cling to a monkey mother or to their owners. They cling for minutes at a time to make videos but are usually pushed away. It's so sad. These videos of baby monkeys clinging to their foster mothers are priceless. Many thanks to you all for the marvelous service you provide.

[@NicolinaDanielle]

That doest help

[@stefashaler8340]

@@NicolinaDanielle What doesn't help?

[@korrinschilling9909]

Sweet little darlings! I'm glad you find foster moms for them so they can live in a natural way with their monkey family!

[@VervetMonkey]

Us too!

[@susanneanna2421]

Just the right video for a lazy day 🙂

[@carolannesparkman6938]

What a Wonderful work you do! Thank you. ❤️😊👍

[@VervetMonkey]

Many thanks!

[@acustomer7216]

Those little faces...❤

[@erynporter9951]

I love that Tiny, insecure Phoebe got an overprotective, squishy hugging Mum! I think Acorn is just the kind of Mum she needed. One who will shower her with affection! (The affectionate she needed to feel secure, and confident!) Utke seems to enjoy having a Mum again to hug and love when he is feeling frightened, or lonely as well. So another integration that is working great for all involved ❤❤❤!

[@Fadedecho1]

Gosh super tiny. Just getting to know names of some. New to this channel. Love the little ones. ❤

[@marymarlow3646]

Lovely update on the babies and pleased to see Acorn didn’t sit on them 😂.

[@jennifer294]

It warms my heart every time a baby gets a new foster mom❤️ It's always scary for baby but the end results are beautiful..Thanks Dave and everyone else involved..God Bless You All🙏🏻❤️

[@christinafisk9657]

What a great foster mom. So glad now they all are family 💜🙏💜🌸

[@ctconn35]

Another successful match!! You all sure know your stuff and how it all works, you are all the best, keep up with the wonderful love you give ❤

[@VervetMonkey]

Thanks again!

[@timmied8461]

Two more orphans, soon be orphans No More! Thank you all at the VMF for your love and care and your total dedication! Love to you all! 🥰

[@seniorgirl67]

First time watching your channel,I am hooked 😊😊😊😊

[@renatezylla1421]

Thanks for this wonderful video - I hope Utku will find a good foster mom soon as well.

[@VervetMonkey]

I hope so too!

[@katsimmons1065]

These has to be my Favorite Monkeys. I see why now you give them a bath, besides messy, and stinky, get that old troop smell off, and get the new on. God Bless ya all, this helps educate the understanding of these special troops, and love your system of operations.💘💘💘

[@anitajones3423]

You people are awesome

[@sheilagarrido8204]

Fascinating 🎉 Thank you.

[@deborahhodges342]

❤ so precious. But we all know they will acclimate to all the monkeys and find a super foster mommy in time. My gosh I want to be there so so bad. I want to help in any way I can. Stating to save money and maybe I can in the next year. I love all the monkeys. Babies and adults. And of course all you amazing loving people.❤❤❤❤❤

[@randyjohnson872]

I know and I hope you have a great trip wait until you see all of the monkeys that are breeding in cages instead of in the wild where they need to be born and live their lives... But there are money makers so they aren't going anywhere!! Believe that

[@dawndixon402]

😁👋👍👍👏👏💕🙏🏻 Thank you so very much for sharing this. As well as all the work you do. To take care of the monkeys and educate the public.

[@VervetMonkey]

You are so welcome

[@AnneBacke-p8y]

It's really lovly to watch this❤❤❤

[@LLStacheLarry]

I really like this.

[@monicamailman3796]

There's a video of this type of monkey. Ppl set up a stuffed monkey with a video camera in it. When they realized the poor monkey wasn't alive they had an entire funeral, they all circled around with grief. Hugging, crying and consoling each other.

[@lisamorin7144]

Aaawwww 😢 Mom Acorn is poking the other little one 💔 So what will she? do when it gets cold at night? Now she knows why the other one was hanging on her so much, she was scared!! I hope she will be ok. Thank u sooo much for doing this for them. Monkeys r smart, do u tthink they kno what u guys r doin? I just wondered. I have not been able to get over there, i want to volunteer so badly! I would really like to meet Dave, the man that started it all, he deserves alot of respect. I am a big fan of this series, i wish it was longer!Found u a few years ago subscribed an haven't looked back! Lol! I miss Kyle to, haven't forgotten him. I wish him the best an hope he is happy an well. As for Dave, God sees u, hes been watching, God Bless u!!! I also want to send all of the volunteers love an light, an thank u as well, u guys r the oil, it wouldnt work without u there to be the helping hand. God Bless u all ❤❤

[@sandrawilliams8335]

Wow the little baby monkeys 🙊 are so beautiful 😍.❤❤❤❤

[@VervetMonkey]

Yes they are

[@alcourtines4707]

Once the monkeys leave the enclosure, do they wander off, or hang around the general area?

[@julieprior3126]

Wonderful! Videos are still improving all the time. I like the music you are using now, and when you are using it. It's not at all intrusive and acts nicely as a bridge between scenes. Love Butter cup's attitude! She did perform a useful role just by being there. Also really love Acorn with her rather low undercarriage! She certainly is cuddly. I remember her being the Alpha.. Who took over from her? 👍❤️

[@VervetMonkey]

Delilah is now Alpha

[@julieprior3126]

@@VervetMonkey Thankyou! One day, if there's ever time or opportunity, please could you explain how the existing Alpha is succeeded by a new Alpha? That would be really interesting. Does the deposed Alpha retain any 'deputy' type power? Or does she fall to a low rank? Thanks 👍

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

I do remember--back at the very beginning, when Acorn was Alpha--that she tried to kidnap other vervets' babies, and even sat on one! Evidently age has mellowed her a bit.

[@dorothydeese759]

Acorn is going to be a good foster mom.

[@elainelewis6724]

Sweet Phoebe so confused until that first hug. ❤ And since when and why is Acorn no longer troop alpha? How does the chain of command change?.

[@VervetMonkey]

Normally a younger family member will take over

[@thissweetlife7250]

Is Acorn the mom for both of the orphaned babies? How does the people get the adults to adopt them? Is it a smooth process? I am so curious

[@deborahhodges342]

If I can't make it over there, whatever I save will be sent to the foundation.

[@josiehumble5907]

Thank you so much ❤

[@bectoria22]

@Deborah Hodges My heart is with you and your effort and it’s clear that your effort comes from your heart. Good luck, and give them a cuddle for me.

[@patdrake8859]

The mama monkeys are so beautiful.

[@carolnikolov8469]

At the end was acorn pushing the male little one away?

[@sisterpamop]

Where do the foster mothers come from?

[@jaritawelles980]

Do the foster moms allow the babies to latch on? Do they start producing milk?

[@VervetMonkey]

yes and no

[@teresabeard6189]

Bit confused yes & no, do you mean yes Foster mum let's baby monkeys latch on, but no Foster mum doesn't produce milk ?? Thank you

[@Birma5783]

I ask where is there Gras in the cage or other plants?

[@karenblevins6970]

Would these efforts be made for other animals.?

[@VervetMonkey]

We would offer first-line support to any animal if the need arises and contact the experts or sanctuary specialising in that animal and send them to the most appropriate place

[@sisterpamop]

What is Acorn's story? How did she become a foster mom?

[@kimberlygarrish205]

Acorn is a literal chunky monkey lol.

[@thissweetlife7250]

Did they have to shave the one little monkey that looks like it has very thin hair?

[@monicamailman3796]

Are all monkeys normally this great to orphans?

[@monicamailman3796]

I'm so impressed. No broken beaten and even ended. This is refreshing.

[@monicamailman3796]

Did big monkey just reject our baby?

[@kayburgess8536]

When they do the call to get Mom it sounds like they say mom sometimes

[@jesseann4700]

I would love to see Merlin on a mug or a shirt

[@DANKERBRIAN]

These caretakers are amazing, The poor long tailed Macaques in Asia are being tortured by KZbin film makers for profit.

[@DanielaCantarelli]

La voce maschile parla troppo velocemente, la traduzione diventa troppo veloce e per leggere perdi il video 😣

[@ErinneKennedy]

And Acorn didn’t sit on her😊

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank goodness

[@rosannahegerfeld2014]

I would love to be a foster mom

[@hikkchik]

I thought Acorn couldn't stay in the cage for very long or it would cause problems in the troop since she's the alpha.

[@Шарлотта-ч9ф]

Хотелось бы чтоб видео сопровождал русский перевод ( бегущая строка) . Не все знают английский. Смотрят эти видео люди старшего поколения.

[@amylongtocrochet]

How sweet. Utka will have to take his fingers out of his mouth to hang on. Luckily Acorn is big monkey and has plenty of belly to hold onto! Thanks for new video footage!

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

What troop are you going to put these four into?

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

You say here the goal is the SAAV intro cage: I should have been more patient.

[@AmericanWoman1]

So they'll get their milk in the cage and not from their new mom?

[@ChevyGirl-1984]

Well, I believe the foster moms haven’t recently had babies of their own, so they likely aren’t lactating, and that’s why they still come into the cage to get their milk. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe the monkey babies do suckle on the foster moms, and it’s more bonding and pacifying though.

[@beckyrogers923]

Have u ever had to remove a baby because the mum wont let it go to feeding cage?

[@DeniseKoenig-py2ki]

What happens if f the moms stop coming to the fence

[@tamaraalim9133]

Oни же землю кушают!!!Такие мелкие кушанья бросаете на землю- в землю!

[@kurumais]

how does the change in alpha females happen? i thought females inherit their place in the female hierarchy? did her "daughter" or "sister" depose her?

[@lisapadilla-s5g]

Let’s make a petition against these people being makeing money off viedeos like this accountable though United Nations or something dang

[@lauriannehulse6534]

Are you kidding? This is a CERTIFIED MONKEY SANCTUARY!!! NOTHING IS BETTER FOR THESE BABIES & THIS FOUNDATION!!!❤🐏💐 LA

[@CourtneyTunbridge79]

I'm just wondering, I have noticed that all the little boys have their genitals sprayed blue is there a specific reason for this?? Coz it is easy to tell the sex I've noticed without the spray so does the spray have a medical reason?? Also do you guy de-sex your boys to stop them for breeding even more?? Do you guys allow breeding??

[@VervetMonkey]

They not sprayed its there natural color

[@jeanninema351]

pourquoi est elle là elle ne le veut pas sur elle c'est clair.

[@sharonruff3837]

While I enjoy these integrations I miss Kyle's interpretations. Dave is certainly loving and understanding, and of course, well spoken. He lacks the detailed information that makes it a story of each little baby's life. He made watching the video more interesting for me as a layman. Just an fyi, but you might want to consider upping your storytelling, currently it just seems a bit repetitive. Offer an internship for media students? Or something along those lines.

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you for your feedback on the video and the integrations. I can understand how you might miss Kyle's interpretations, as everyone has their own unique style and perspective when it comes to storytelling. However, I would like to point out that Dave's approach to the videos may differ from Kyle's, but that does not necessarily mean it is lacking in detailed information or storytelling. Dave may have his own strengths and ways of presenting the information that might appeal to different viewers. That being said, I appreciate your suggestion to up the storytelling and to consider offering an internship for media students. It's always great to hear constructive feedback and new ideas for improvement. We will definitely take your suggestions into consideration and see how we can incorporate them into future videos. Thank you again for your comment!

[@azilgaard]

@@VervetMonkey NO, NO, NO!!! I couldn't disagree more with Sharon Ruff. Dave is very engaging when he explains why the monkeys do as they do, what they need etc. You can hear and feel his love for the monkeys in every breath. With Dave it's ALL about the monkeys and not about Dave at all. NOT making things primarily about yourself is a very unique quality these days especially on social media. Please keep Dave on as the narrator, and not somebody who is mostly interested in something other than the monkeys such as PR, his career, movie equipment, camera angles or whatever. Frankly, I didn't care that much for Kyle. E.g. he once told a caregiver who was bathing a baby to turn the baby so he could film its face. Do not get somebody who’s going to make the monkeys “perform” or “pose”. There are plenty of channels who do that. I live in Northern Europe where there are no monkeys so I knew nothing about these animals before KZbin started suggesting monkey channels to me. I found the monkeys to be the cutest and funniest animals since cats and kittens, and obviously also a lot more exotic. So I was quickly hooked. I only truly began to understand what was going on in the Cambodian macaque/pet channels when I found your channel. Your channel is one of a kind - or at least I haven’t found any other monkey channel like yours. If you want films and stories about finding “million pity poor abandoned baby monkey in the forest” or such like it’s not hard to do. Here you can watch and learn knowing the monkeys are never exploited in any way. Please don’t change a thing! Please don’t compromise!

[@theopinionisthighqualityopinio]

​@@azilgaard I agree with you. I think Kyle made this more of a "show" and I did like it at the time, but when Dave took over and got used to doing the videos, I rapidly changed my mind and much prefer Dave. As you said, he's all about the monkeys and he's also got a great sense of humor!!

[@julieprior3126]

@@theopinionisthighqualityopinio I agree with you completely.

[@theopinionisthighqualityopinio]

@@julieprior3126 Hi! Thanks for letting me know that I'm not alone in feeling this way!! 🙂

[@Slickmouthsweetie]

Why don't the babies try to get breastfed

[@kat3553]

Why first would you even let them go to that part to meet moms if she only wants to cling to you or the other baby it's always unfair to force a baby to drag around another baby when that one is also sad wants help asks for help I've seen it more than a handful of times and the one that has the other griping it screams running to the people and nobody helps just laughs yeah it's hilarious that a baby is beginning for help to be able to run and play but is getting held back by a baby that's not being pushed and maybe a little forced you brought it to see the moms even though you knew it clings to the other so hasn't done anything independent and isn't made to and so it just screamed and screamed and screamed at the female yeah thanks that was totally worth it for her and the people watching having to hear that ear splitting noise and again I thought you were preparing them to go outside the enclosure in the " wild" I just couldn't watch her anymore hold the other back it was so messed up

[@maxine3587]

Nobody here forces the monkeys to do anything. I expect that's why the won the award as the top sanctuary...