Wild Vervet Monkeys - Peaceful Nature Documentary HD - The Bandit Diaries - Entry #1
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- The Bandit Diaries - Entry #1 - This show follow the lives of the troop of wild Vervet monkeys that live here at the Vervet Monkey Foundation. In this episode two male bandit Vervet monkeys get into a small monkey fight. Juvenile monkeys play in the trees. A baby monkey gets scared and a family of monkeys groom each other at the end.
The Vervet Monkey Foundation is a wildlife rehab center for Vervet monkeys. These monkey videos will not feature any dialogue or music. All the animal videos are simply stitched together and left with nature sounds. The idea is to present you with the ability to simply observe a troop of wild Vervets in this unique monkey habitat in South Africa. Animal rehab is very important to us, so are animal rights. I hope that you enjoy viewing this peaceful nature documentary HD. The shows intention is to be like a National Geographic or Planet Earth style wildlife documentary. If you have any questions or suggestions please leave them in the comments below.
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The Vervet Forest is a wildlife rehab series focused on Vervet Monkeys at the Vervet Monkey Foundation . The series showcases the process of taking orphaned and injured vervet monkeys through a foster mother program which helps these rescued orphan baby monkeys to be adopted by foster mother monkeys. The show is for fans of animal planet, nat geo, discovery and anyone who is an animal lover, loves animals and would like to be part of helping them get back to the wild.
Instagram for photos and videos of the babies, updated daily - @Vervet_Forest
To learn more about the Vervet Forest wildlife reserve project visit - vervet.za.org/the-vervet-forest/
Official Facebook of the Vervet Monkey Foundation - Facebook.com/groups/vervet/
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If you've got any more questions, suggestions or things you'd like to see in future episodes please leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.
*These animals are not pets they are rescued wildlife undergoing a rehabilitation program at a vegan animal rescue and rehabilitation center called the Vervet Monkey Foundation in the Limpopo province of South Africa*
Hey everyone watching this -- if you get an ad at the start at the video, don't skip it. Let it play through, and heck even click on it! If anyone deserves some revenue from TH-cam, it's Kyle & the Vervet Foundation!
THANK YOU! We were just approved yesterday, so it's a pretty big deal, thank you very much for pointing this out! :)
You're welcome! It was the first thing I noticed and I'm a big believer in "what can we do to help someone else that doesn't cost anything?" -- I always watch for ads on channels I like, because it's no skin off my back, so to speak, I can do it for you every time -- but I don't know if other viewers think of this when they're cruising around TH-cam, so I wanted to point it out!
I think that's a pretty rare mindset, but it's a fantastic way to look at ads here on TH-cam. We really really appreciate it. :)
I always let mine play 💜 some way to help
Thanks, I didn’t realize that’s how it worked,lol! I have started watching the videos to help out! 💕💕💕
Thank you, for NO MUSIC☺! Don't understand why so many thinks that better than real life sound. Keep up your good work with the 🐒🐒🐒...!
Eva A Sjöström 😊👍
I love rewatching these
I So enjoy this but I missed your soft voice telling who was who but. yes I love seeing the different good they eat thank so much for your time
Carleta Jay ☺️
Hi Kyle, you sure have a talent, not only the camera, and the monologue with Vervet Forest. You let me feel as I was standing
beside you, Thinking I was in fantasy land, but in wonderland.
Those little bandits are going to get fat, with the open buffet.
I think you you might think your audience, just can’t t be satisfied with what you are doing for us. It’s just we can’t get enough. We can’t!!!
Which takes the most time, writing your “prologue “ , talking, or maybe stick little name tag on, etc. just thoughts, but do what you think best for you.
God bless you, all the staff, all the monkeys.
linda hobbs hahaha, some of them already are quite fat! 😄 Thank you for the kind words, I’m glad I could share what I enjoy so much with you and bring you here if even for a brief moment. Thanks for watching! What are you saying about the name tag? It sounds interesting.
I appreciate you guys..
We appreciate you! Thanks for watching!
Love it! I'd be more than happy to observe more 😊❤
Great to hear! Thank you.
Kyle, you and the gals you work with are heroes.
Thanks Leo!
yes if I could afford it I would love to go there and help you guys out for a month or so. It would be amazing
What weird sounds of fright or dominance coming from the adult males! Watching everyone else was fun. Thank you.
Rita Brunetti Sometimes they sound kinda like cats 🤷♂️
3:41 **A MUST SEE** 😃🐒🙌Watch the monkey on the right, it starts on the ground & then jumps up on the crates. He then tries jumping over the cloth tarp but its foot was snagged on the tarp, it thought someone grabbed its foot so it goes under the tarp looking, then comes out looking for someone who tripped it. So funny to watch.🐵
Wow those were some crazy sounds while the 2 were fighting! I love watching them chow down, food stuck in between toes! They are just so inquisitive! And baby coos are the best! I really enjoyed this Kyle, it’s great to see how the “natural” monkeys act. I hope you continue the series! 👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️
Great to hear! I'm glad you loved it. Thank you for the comments. :)
Me too!! Love all these videos. I have learned so much about how to help. I’m in the states, Kentucky, I spread the word about this foundation! I used to watch the cute videos on social media of baby monkeys being pets, but now knowing how they become pets has changed my outlook 100%! I love what you guys do and it’s so important!!! Praying for the work you all do!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Mimi 2-3 thank you!! ☺️
The Bandits! A new and different Vervet Forest series. This is such exciting news. Thanks so much!
Pamela Hollier 😊 thank you!
OMG! The best 15 and a half minutes of my week!
As a life-long insomniac, I have learned many ways of managing my sanity, while most of the world sleeps. Part of this includes a few hours a night, hanging out with troops of Long-Tail, and Pig-Tail Macaques, as well as Snow Monkey's on TH-cam!
*MY NEWEST LOVE, IS OFFICIALLY VERVET MONKEYS* I can't wait to read some of your suggested learning, and find out all I can about these beautiful little creatures.
You asked if you should continue "The Bandit Diaries", my answer is UNDOUBTEDLY YES!
Kyle (at least I assume its you, on the other end of the comments), I'm wondering if there is a way to DM you, with a couple of other questions?
Quiet Inspiration 😊 yup, it’s me, you can send an email to thevervetforest@gmail.com I will respond there.
These are the best HUMANS...........
They are so REAL......😊
Sri Johnston ☺️✌️
This is awesome and they are to be commended. Pass this on to the other monkey channels as I have started doing. They don't focus on babies being tortured for money. Some of those channels are getting disgusting.
I am fully supporting this guy and his monkey rehabilitation. Such a welcome change to the awful Cambodian channels. I loved all the Vervet Forest Monkey episodes, binged them in 2 days. Love it! I was so happy to find all this. Great job!
Beautifully done! It lacks the earsplitting sound of constant traffic you hear in the macaque videos. It's great to be able to hear their natural vocalizations. It's interesting, too, to see if the wild vervets react in any way to humans in close proximity. The only thing I'd add is some occasional commentary on your part telling us who is interacting with who and what they are doing. For example, the two males fighting - likely fighting over food, territory, females in heat, all of the above? What kinds of leaves are they eating up in the tree, that kind of stuff. Who they are and what's going on.
I was wondering if commentary on those sorts of things would be welcomed, maybe I'll try that out on another entry. Thanks for the constructive comments and valuable insight you always seem to provide.
Please,Please,Please do the commentary!!....I was waiting to see if I was the only one who wanted that!!! Would LOVE the commentary to complete the whole picture. and fill in what I wasn't understanding. I agree with someone who said Vervets were their new favorites!! Mine Too!!!
OMG Yes! Please do a commentary with the vids. Kyle, me thinks you have us spoiled by commenting on the baby vids lol. It definitely is fascinating to watch their behavior, but it's not always easy to understand the who, what, and why.
FilmerOfBobcats, thank you for asking for commentary!
Will do!
Good to see what crystal and rob wrote. Its true, and I am now also happy to find this channel and the monkeys in their natural environment. Good to see them cared for by loving people. I believe we will learn a lot from these little monkeys. I hope one day something will be done about the other channels and the horrible way the mokeys are treated. Im a sweet pea lover too. 🤗
I love it! Keep the videos coming.
Ellen Fusco Thanks! Will do 👍
My boy miles a vervet will love watching this he loves TV and telephone
Absolutely love the baby episode .thank God for all of you .
I really loved this. As others have said, I'm so glad you guys are there helping the monkeys. Appreciated the fact you let the wild ones eat even though they're not technically part of your group. You guys are awesome.
*sigh* Two vervet videos a week! I'm so happy!
dispeaking1 😁 all animals are welcome to eat here ☺️ sometimes we get porcupines and bush pigs and all sorts of bush buck too. Everyone is welcome!
Do they have lice or is it just ticks?
Joyce Gentile not sure about lice, but ticks and fleas yes.
This is very cool! I hope you continue this show.
Heck yah, glad to hear it! Thanks.
Loved this please please continue!
Penny Stewart 👍👍☺️
Thank you, I don't need to wait till Thursday 😁 wohoooo, there's a lot of action going on 😀
hahah I hoped this would help with the hunger pains in between episodes. 😏 Glad you enjoyed it!
It's like a regular-ol' Shangri-La. Whether they sneak in or went off exploring and then returned. They know a good thing when they see it..... Keep us in suspense, Kyle! It'll be great to see a variety of Bandit Diaries, as well as the original descriptive series. Thanks a million!!
lbird glad you loved it! ☺️ thanks for the comment ✌️
Kyle I want to thank you and all the people associated VMF. You have given me and hopefully many many others ,great knowledge of these absolutely wonderful animals and I very much enjoy the way you present your videos..the natural audio is very much appreciated (and the English lol)
I love hearing these amazing animals and all their noises and the way you present each and every story..The love you have for them is so heartwarming and I just want u to know that the world is a better place with people like you and your partners in it...the love you all show for these guys and the hard work u all do to get them back into their natural habit is to be commended/applauded/awarded/and most definitely recognized, again and again... I wish I were able to do what u do..I have been fascinated with monkeys for a while now and have also been following the "other" channels. I also have been disgusted with the way the "others" behave on their channels but cannot help but fall in love with every single soul that is videoed. I'm sorry this is long and rambling...never commented before but if anyone deserves a comment it is def you..thank you for all you do. You are truly an amazing person.
You're too kind and congrats on the first comment! I hope there are many more to come because your comments are wonderful to read and full of love. Many of the staff members read these comments as well, so it's always great for them to hear people singing their praises. I'm happy to learn that so many compassionate individuals like yourself are coming from those "other" channels and that you are able to find a community that fits with the sensibility that you would like to project into the world.
Please keep making these videos. A different and very interesting view point.
Glad to hear it. Thanks!
You all are doing an awesome job with the monkeys, I enjoy watching the monkeys. This new part is perfect its nice to hear the monkeys and the sounds they make, good job! don't add music thank you..
Linda Mashinter thanks! Definitely won’t be adding music, but will probably be adding very minimal narration to help clue you in to who’s who and why they’re doing what they’re doing or what their relationships to one another are.
WOW! THAT FIRST SCENE!?! Absolutely AMAZING. So beautiful took my breath.
To be honest once a week would be fine. The rest of the time should be you updating us about these precious animals. Kyle you have so much talent and compassion that I just wanted to say thank you❣️🇨🇦
Thank you Janet. I do my best to keep updates on the Instagram @Vervet_Forest. Perhaps you'd like to see more short form videos on here as well?
Janet Wayne 💚 I’m sorry to hear that, it must be a struggle. But thank you for your support, effort and kindness 😊
I love it! They are so funny and do not seem very scared.
Theresa Jones heck no they’re not scared lol, that’s why we call them the Bandits, they don’t get out of your way, you get out of theirs. Lol.
Please don't stop posting! I am from Louisiana and you are doing my dream job. I teach 7th and 8th grade science and I cannot wait to intro them to the Bandit group!!!
Yes, I loved this video. Please keep it up so we can learn more & enjoy these precious creatures. Thank you for all that you all do for these dear monkeys. We love you all!!
Thank you very much! I plan on it.
What a wonderful glimpse into the world of these beautiful little creatures. Please do keep up the diaries!!
Kimberly Martin Thanks! Will do 😊
Definitely like these videos. Love seeing the babies. I love seeing the orphan babies of The Vervet forest.
Oh yes please! Lots more videos ,no music and some commentary. Thank you.
Jax LLJ sounds good!
Good camera work man. Keep it up. Thought I was watching national geographic there for a minute lol, except without the annoying British dude talking.
Hahahaha. Best compliment ever. Thank you!
I thought you had described that a baby would be crying for its mom to come get him at the end of th video? I don't think I saw that or missed it...
I think the concept has potential, but perhaps it needs a bit of a story line: more conceptualization around the monkeys' lives outside. e.g., how do they see the humans, grounds, enclosures. How do the adoption enclosure look from their perspective? I'm just brainstorming a bit. But all that you do is great!
so relaxing to watch . thank god no annoying soundtrack. i can see it more then once so much happening! thanks so much !
Thanks for your answers... I have learned so much...you live in an unbelievable place.
Kathy Macomber ☺️ you’re welcome and thank you for watching and asking. I love it here. It’s a beautiful place.
I LOVE THIS!! THEY ARE SO SWEET AND SO CUTE.... KEEP THEM COMING, I'LL BE WATCHING!! YOU ALL DO SUCH WONDERFUL THINGS FOR THE PRECIOUS LITTLE CREATURES, THANK YOU! ❤❤❤
Traci Roberts 😊
Love it!! Amazing photography too!!!
Thanks!
Do more vids Kyle! I've each and every different kind you've done!
😊🇨🇦🐒 hi Kyle, this video with it's natural sound was awesome! It's beautiful to watch the monkeys in their own safe, healthy habitats that the foundation provides!
I really enjoy this type of video. Please keep them coming Thank you
Susan Zimmerman Thanks!
Yes! I really enjoyed it. I’d continue to watch if more are posted. Thank you Kyle.
Deanna Sykes awesome 👍
I like this very much
Love seeing the bandits! I loved watching them sit there in the big pile of greens just munching away. I hope you will keep making more of these. I’d love to see a video of all the “behind the scenes” of the work that is put in from the volunteers/workers and more of your story, Kyle!
SopBelle118 awesome! Thank you ☺️ I think I will eventually get to some content of the jobs here, thanks for the input. 👍✌️
They are so beautiful x
Frances Mapstone ☺️
I love the guy just sitting on the fence @ 5:16 Hes pretty cool!!!!
The noise that first monkey made sound like a duck. Then it started sounded like my Chihuahua when she is really excited because we are going somewhere lol.
This was great, I love the acrobatics the male was doing in the tree :)
sharon grissom 😁
One day this channel will get far more recognition. Keep up the content!
Thanks! I sure hope so. We are growing steadily and I think it will happen, but it's people like you who make it possible, so thank you very much for all your support!
Whoops! I’ll watch thru the ad next time...speaking of next time, I hope there is one! This was oddly soothing one minute and the next had you on the edge of the seat. This was great. I do hope there’ll be more to come. I miss not knowing “who” they are. It’s interesting how involved in monkey life we get. GREAT JOB!
Debra Sadler Thanks Debra. What did you think of the second installation of the Bandit Diaries? It was a little different.
Keep making the bandit videos. Great to see them in their natural habitat. It gives us viewers a point of comparison as well, although it didn't seem like there was much difference in their behavior. Just to echo the sentiment of other viewers, you and your team are doing a fantastic job. Any form of animal rescue is always heartwarming, it also revives my hope for humanity. Kudos to you, Kyle and crew.
Melissa Moon Thank you! I’m glad you liked it ☺️
Keep it going, Kyle! A little behind the scenes recording is always good!
G.P.M. 210 👍✌️
YES please keep the video's coming! I love your video's and what you all are doing. I never knew that monies would foster babies. Thank you very much for what you do
Victoria Lawther ☺️ I’m glad your enjoying the videos and learning from them, that’s the most I could hope for ✌️
Yes keep making the video's. It's awesome seeing them small and cuddly however, I enjoy watching them at free will. Great job.
sweet!! i would love to watch this. I like to see their natural life style and growing from that. There is also a show from Arroz Marisco that area also base on their natural life style and he just records them naturally. I love both of your show regardless about the babies or this. I will still watch it.
Awesome! Thank you. :)
Amazing how far they can jump in the trees. Also all the noise they make in the trees. 🌹🌹
Lol they sound like a duck that is cute
What is that green fruit they are eating?it looks like fruit off a tree or Bush I really love how you show how they live
Pamela Davis like the one being eaten at 8:25 ? That’s actually a seed pod from an Acacia tree, they’re all over the place at this time of year.
Oh my gosh, this is great. At 2:40 I am literally cracking up at his noises. Lovely video, though, keep these going.
Lol Yeah! They make such strange vocalizations. Just wait till the new episode on Thursday, one of the moms in DnD makes a noise that is too cool.
Looking forward to it :) And I'll vouch for the comments on the Ankgor Wat monkeys, I've watched those videos, and it is like watching a train wreck, so hard to look away. I don't blame the VOs doing the videos, though, because it is a giant park with loads of people throwing food out to the monkey troops, so that changes the dynamic greatly. I don't know about the VOs deliberately doing anything to harm the monkeys, though, I don't think they'd need to.
I really live for these updates I wish they were more often Kyle! I've convinced my entire office at work to tune in every week!
Awesome content!
Bianca Hooks hahaha, now that’s what I like to hear! 😁
Keep it up.
Pamela Tamez 👍👍
Yes please. ...I love the diaries
Hey Kyle, it’s Kyle from NY. Thinking if you have any valid commentary, interesting tidbits to add, stories whatever it would be a benefit added to it. Otherwise tho good job. Def have your hands full with the wild ones.
I love this new series! Thank you for sharing glimpses into the lives of these animals, please keep making these videos!
Quinlan Nielson 💚
Yessss, I was hoping to see more about the troops!!! Great camera work and thank you so much for all your hard work.
Wonderful, I'm glad I could please. Many more to come! Thank you.
This is great we can hear the different sounds they make ..
Yes please keep making these videos , I love watching them and you with all the information you give on them . They are very interesting . Just wish they weren't in he , eats my internet up fast. But I still watch them ! Lol after watching them I can't wait for the next video . Also I love how y'all do with the babies that come in and how they go through the stages from step to step and then meeting the step mom's .and there updates ,. It just funny how you can get someone addicted to these videos with the babies , and the bandit troops ..... Is crazy that after you put one up I can't wait for the next one!!!!! Kmsl. I wish I had the money to go visit and help out . I think it would be a good adventure for me .... Keep up the good work every body ! Y'all do a wonderful job with everything. 😆🙈🙉🙊Lol
Sonya Johnson Thanks! I’m glad you’re loving them. I don’t think it’s crazy at all! I feel the same way being here, I always want to be around the monkeys and I never get bored of observing them 😊
Great skills w the camera Kylie, keep 'em coming
Thanks Stephen! Will do.
Really enjoy what you guys do for the animals much love and keep it up nice
Thank you Sharon.
I love what yall do yes keep up the good work
Stormy Martin Thanks!
I love these monkeys! I would just love to hold one! Not keep it , just hold it form awhile!
than i would suggest look into volunteering
Kyle you friggen rock!!
Great video, I would love to see more! Your commentary would be welcomed also. 😬😉👏👍🐒
Terri Harris Thanks for watching, I think I may end up doing some commentary, it seems quite a few people are interested in that.
We get these guys coming over everyday our backyard in East London
I just found these videos a couple days ago. I love them 💙
Love all the babies and the mommas💜
Hiii from ohio
Woo! Thanks for joining us. I'm glad you're into it. :)
They are into everything... little pests( adorable little pest)!
They really cause a lot of trouble, and can annoy the heck out of people haha, you gotta always keep an eye on your stuff around the Bandits!
I love when you narrate the videos so cool
When one of them was attacking the other one I don't know why but I laughed so hard because the way they screams.. Trump watching excitement you guys doing a good job keep up the great work God bless you all
L.L Mom Han Solo was shouting at Antoine and then Antoine had a go at Han Solo and Han Solo ran off in the end 😄
"Bandit Diaries"...Great name!! Looking forward to watching these episodes too!! Ut oh, two males arguing already... Boy oh boy, one of them was sure making a lot of noise!! LOL "Alpha-War"? LOL Great capture !! Foraging, play fighting, being groomed, climbing in the trees & babies nursing...hey it can't get any better than this !! LOL
Are you able to identify the Queen Alpha Female or the King Alpha male?
If you don't want to narrate maybe you can add pop up bubbles (in annotations) to the videos explaining what is going on...just a thought... Whether you narrate, don't narrate, or add pop up bubbles, I will still watch !!😊 *I* *ABSOLUTELY* *LOVE* *THE* *BANDIT* *DIARIES* *IDEA* *!* *!* ...Thanx for sharing !! 💞Vivi💞
I love your videos Kyle. I love that we get to see the monkeys as well as the people in their lives. And it's so very obvious by the way you talk about them that you love them.
Thanks for all you do -- both the monkeys and the videos giving the rest of us a chance to see them and all of you that make up the human population of the property. :)
CanadianErin 😊😊💚💚✌️
Very cool, Kyle. This way it's open for interpretation. Their way of communicating completely connected to each other, it's really remarkable. Love the format, I do like you though, I enjoy hearing what you have to say about them. We aren't present so we don't get to share their energy the way you do. Very well done, I liked it.
Picket Fence Thanks! I’m pretty convinced at this point based on comments that the future episodes will have some basic commentary just to clue you in to who’s who and maybe their back stories or relationships with one another, also probably some info on vocalization meanings or why certain things are happening.
Kyle and all the amazing people at VMF. What a fantastic job you all do. I first heard of you when I saw the episode of The Dodo with little Jerry and have been hooked since. I've watched every video I could get my hands on. Although the Bandit Diaries was a bit different with no narrating or music, and it took me a while to get used to not thinking "well which one is that", it is much more natural. And somehow in keeping with the wildness of the Bandits. So yes Kyle, please, please more episodes of the Bandits. It would also be interesting perhaps in the future to see more in depth episodes of The Vervet Forest explaining how each of the troupes behave together with a little more info on them (or any other type of info you would like to share about them). For instance I believe it is mentioned that one of the troupes has had the least amount of human contact. You know, details like that. Once again wonderful, wonderful work you all do. P.s. I will forever be a little in love with baby Groot;) Stephanie, New Brunswick, Canada
big girl Thank you, I completely understand and I think it’s really cool how you interpret the shows that I am creating and how much you enjoy them, that means a lot to me. I have so many ideas for episodes and shows and things I can do and I really hope that I can get around to all of them, for now it’s just me doing everything, but I really hope to expand one day and make all sorts of content for you all to enjoy.
Thanks, much appreciated.
I like it it's different and interesting Thanks just don't forget the babies
This is great
Thank you.
Love it!
Eve Breese Wooo! 👍✌️
Love it! Please continue with the diary. Some questions. How large is this troupe more or less? Do you ever release any of the other troupes member to the wild? How long does the mothers take care of the babies? It seems to me that they have to forge for their own food still quite small
Ty Diaz great to hear! Thanks for the questions.
The bandit troop is probably about 30 monkeys give or take.
Troops must be released as a full troop, you can’t really release individual monkeys unless they are age appropriate males, but you must know where they live first (when releasing an injured rehabilitated monkey). It’s our dream to create a wildlife reserve called The Vervet Forest which will act as a release site for the 14 troops of Vervets we have here, but that’s a much bigger topic for a future video 😉.
The families stay together forever more or less. The males will move from troop to troop once they are mating age and eventually settle into a troop when older. But the females generally stay within their society continuing on their family lineage, so most natural troops will be made up of generations and generations of monkeys from the same bloodline.
The babies begin to ween from their mothers at about a year old and are basically learning to forage when they are just a couple of weeks old. ✌️😊
One they’re sooooooo cute!
I love these videos please keep doing these
The videos are great
I say continue, but I’d like some narration of babies that got adopted and ones which escaped the enclosure.
Planning on adding narration for future entries for sure. But just to clarify, the bandits never adopt any babies. But I will definitely be including some backstory on certain bandits.
I’m enjoying this.... but I miss your commentaries!!! ☺️☺️☺️
Hi Kyle from the USA in Ohio. I lov what you and all the ppl there at the foundation are doing to help these little guys. Please keep up the great and beautiful work and of course the videos.💕 lov ,lov lov them!! Hey a quick? How long do they nurse their babies?(vervets)The monkeys I watch in Cambodia seem to wean at a very young age,like some in a month or so,just was wondering if that was natural for them or sometimes I think it has to do with the environment they are in,like all the food and trouble from all the tourism.Maybe I'm wrong ,just a guess of mine . Thaxs again for the video and keep them coming believe me when I say everybody well lov them . I have watched all of the ones about the babies at the foundation that has been saved,lov them also,these little guys are so neat ,they have the sweetest faces and all the different personalities just makes it so interesting,but as you can tell I lov monks, lol !
hahah, thank you! I'm glad you're loving the show and the monkeys and thank you for telling people about the series, that means a lot to me. In regards to your question - Vervets drink milk from their moms for about the first year of their lives, then they begin to ween off the milk. But from the beginning of their lives the Vervets are already learning to forage on their own. At about three months old they begin to leave their mothers side and grow more confident and capable of finding their own food, but they still suckle till about a year old, sometimes longer.
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Kyle I love it but miss your narration explaining more about your filming. I guess I am spoiled from Vervet Forest. More on different locations in and around camp would be great too. Lol💓🐒💓
Miss you kyle . Love the video you have done of the bandit dairies... I feel like your headed for good things to come . Goodluck in your endeavors...
Yes you should
Marsha Cunha Will do!
I dontvli ju e your videos I love them all from the beginning an now an I hope u have up to date ones an justed make them if u have time u an the girls another others was awesome with the babys an how they got to a new mom. Ya so keep doing as u do live it.❤😇🙏🏼🐒
Fantastic video!!! I was so afraid hearing the ferocity of the male Vervets! Do the Alpha females ever intercede for the males who are fighting?
Do you have a protected section solely for humans from the bandits as well?
Is the Vervet Forest completely surrounded by electric fence? If so, how many acres?
Do Vervets sleep the whole night through or do some keep Sentry watch at night? What are their normal sleep/nap hrs? Thank you so kindly!
Best channel on TH-cam!!! Keep up the outstanding work!!!
The males only really fight each other for rank in the troop and subsequent ability to mate with the females. When it comes to troop vs troop fights the females are actually more often than not the ones on the front lines with the males running reconnoissance and backup on the fringes of the field.
No there is not a protected section for people.
The Vervet Monkey Foundation is about 60 acres. Each troop has their own electric fence enclosure, the sanctuary itself is not fenced, we are simply a plot of indigenous bush nestled amongst many farms.
Vervets sleep whenever they want to. Everyone sleeps at night, but everyone is always cautious and aware, but the males are always the first to alert in any condition.
Vervet Monkey Foundation: Thank you so much for your extraordinary knowledge! Thank you!!! You know so much!
real good idea but please keep up with the other regular episodes also u should put words down during film explaing what they are doing for newcommers
Laura Selim oh most definitely, this is simply in addition to the Vervet Forest series. I will be adding more and more as time goes on, one step at a time for now though 😊
I think I’ll be adding some minimal narration and maybe name titles on screen to help drive the storyline.
i love watching you guys im huge with the monkeys i have decided that next year im able to take the time iff and im comming down to voulenteer i have already tarted making arrangements thank yo for this
I started one but was cut off by add... your doing a good job.
Hey Kyle I have a question or two for you. 1- did the bandits move in right away. I mean when the foundation did? And did they move in as individuals? Or did they move in as a troop? Which brings up another question is there more than one troop in area. And if there is do they fight for or over the area? Since it would be considered a very good one. Ok, I think that should be enough for now. But I do have more lol. 🐵🐒🐯🐨🐻🐰🐧🐗🐬 animals rule!
Terri Harris 😊 The bandit troop has grown and changed over time; there are definite family lineages and there is one main troop, but there are also small offshoots of the troop as well as loner outliers like Skinny Minnie Jr. and Jr. Jr. as well as Tripod who is a legend deserving of his whole own episode. But like with all things in nature everything in the troop happened organically, the foundation has been around for almost 30 years, so you can imagine how many variations of the bandit troop there have been.
There are fights occasionally, the fights are more between males within the troop or fights between the bandit troop and an enclosed troop. The bandits love to start fights with enclosed troops especially certain ones like DnD who just happen to be situated by the Bandit Troops favorite sleeping tree. 👍