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

In this heartwarming video, we witness the touching moment when two baby orphan monkeys, Utku and Phoebe, finally get the chance to meet their new foster mom. As Phoebe is very clingy, she is introduced first, followed closely by Utku. It's a beautiful sight to see how Acorn, the foster monkey mom, immediately takes to the two little ones and embraces them as her own. Witness the bond that forms between this unlikely family and see the love and care that Acorn provides for her new babies. Don't miss this heartwarming tale of love, acceptance, and the power of a mother's instinct.- Baby Season 6 - Episode 24 - At the Vervet Monkey Foundation, a wildlife conservation & animal rescue sanctuary...
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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[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

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

[@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.

[@ninababy8]

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

[@VervetMonkey]

I know!!

[@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.

[@acustomer7216]

Those little faces...❤

[@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🙏🏻❤️

[@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.❤❤❤❤❤

[@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.

[@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 ❤❤❤!

[@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.

[@nicolinadoe6427]

That doest help

[@cindywitter9741]

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

[@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! 🥰

[@oohlalalaurenn]

Lol Lil phoebe drinking milk from both bottles

[@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!

[@seniorgirl67]

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

[@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 🙂

[@marymarlow3646]

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

[@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

[@PamelaDianeClark-mg7lt]

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

[@christinafisk9657]

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

[@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.

[@user-vs3ly7hq2z]

It's really lovly to watch this❤❤❤

[@Fadedecho1]

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

[@carolannesparkman6938]

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

[@VervetMonkey]

Many thanks!

[@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 👍

[@LLStacheLarry]

I really like this.

[@renatezylla1421]

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

[@VervetMonkey]

I hope so too!

[@anitajones3423]

You people are awesome

[@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.

[@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.💘💘💘

[@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

[@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.

[@clairer.7136]

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

[@sheilagarrido8204]

Fascinating 🎉 Thank you.

[@patdrake8859]

The mama monkeys are so beautiful.

[@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

[@kimberlygarrish205]

Acorn is a literal chunky monkey lol.

[@ErinneKennedy]

And Acorn didn’t sit on her😊

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank goodness

[@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!

[@alcourtines4707]

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

[@jesseann4700]

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

[@kayburgess8536]

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

[@user-up5nw4ki8m]

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

[@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

[@tamaraalim9133]

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

[@carolnikolov8469]

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

[@jaritawelles980]

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

[@VervetMonkey]

yes and no

[@sisterpamop]

Where do the foster mothers come from?

[@thissweetlife7250]

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

[@sisterpamop]

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

[@Birma5783]

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

[@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.

[@beckyrogers923]

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

[@user-sd7fl8fk8g]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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?

[@DANKERBRIAN]

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

[@rosannahegerfeld2014]

I would love to be a foster mom

[@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.

[@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?

[@DeniseKoenig-py2ki]

What happens if f the moms stop coming to the fence

[@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!! 🙂

[@Polishpatriot1776]

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...