Spider Monkey Baby Endangered by His Mother | The Secret Life of the Zoo | Nature Bites
A spider monkey is born at the zoo - but his overprotective mum might be putting him, and his baby family, in danger.
Spider monkeys are New World monkeys belonging to the genus Ateles, part of the subfamily Atelinae, family Atelidae. Like other atelines, they are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil.
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I am still learning about the spider monkeys and am wondering what is hanging from their behinds?
That’s how I was with my first son. Then I had my 2nd son. And he’s adhd and crazy different lol. But both my sons are Rainbow babies. So I’m truly blessed. I think she is doing great being a mom. Sometimes humans need to just let animals do there thing. They got this.
I know as the audience we're supposed to pay attention to...the blossoming nature of these creatures, but I cannot help but stare at their rear ends tryna figure out what the hell is hanging from 'em. The entire time I'm like, "Aren't they females...?" 😂
These animals have the largest clitoris of all...whyever that is lol.
Lol.....I was dying to ask that 😂🤣
it's called a pseudo penis....many species have it, such as the hyena
Coming to ask the same! Thank you!
Thanks! I wondered about what was hanging down too.
Omg they're so friggen cute!! Face fuzz!!
Mom and baby are so adorable 🥰
She will do just fine being a 1st time mom, nature will take it's course and Laura will do just fine!!
Yeah, click bait trash as usual with these channels.
They don't need to learn from their own mom how to be a mom, they just need to know how to interact with any living being.
@@chuckdeuces911 That is not true. They need other members of their species. How many monkeys are abandoned by human owners only to be rejected from troops.
@@teresacastro1263 exactly!
A lot of first time animal mothers lose their babies.
I found a baby spider monkey in a Mexican jungle, once. She was just crying and crawling on the jungle floor. Once I picked her up, it was hard to get her off because their tails are literally like a 5th arm. I wanted to bring her home with me but instead, I gave her to the manager of the property. When, I called to check on her a couple of months later, they said that they eventually found her mom but she had been killed by a puma so the property managers adopted her.
It is better to place the orphan to sanctuario, with professionals, rather than make the monkey to be a pet. Desculpa pra usar ingles, nao falo espanol muito bom. Bom dia ai.
Kiara took helicopter parenting to the whole new level: biting other kids to discourage them from playing with her child :D
Poor Willow. Chrissy didn't seem too upset by it. I follow Rhesus macaques and some monkeys do lash out a little at babies that aren't their's if they get too close. Usually a little shove or hair pull. They do also allow babies to play together though. I hope she can relax and let Laura explore and play with Willow.
Monkeys world is about hierarchy. Rhesus Macaques as well most Monkeys Species have rules in their troops (groups) The high rank monkeys always have the priority in everything, food, space, etc. When a high rank monkey mom see a low rank monkey baby interacting with her baby, she can get a little bit aggressive with that baby, because the rules were set who play with who. They won't killed the baby but they were sending a warning to her mom to not let that happen again. We don't know what ranking are these moms. Although she is first time mom, usually they are overprotective, but none low ranking monkey would not come after a high ranking monkey baby. This suggest to me Chrissy is a low ranking monkey. The way she responded to Darla's attack to her baby, is the way that low ranking monkeys respond to higher hierarchy monkeys. Low ranking monkey always tried to calm the situation & even apologize to them.
I was just wondering what is that long white thing that hangs behind their butts? I've never seen anything like that before.
I was wondering that as well 🤔
Since these are females they are clitorises that are actually a pseudo-penis. In males it would be a penis.
@@gigicostlow4414 Seriously?????
@@kayscarpetta5502 Totally.
Wow!! I honestly thought the spider monkeys were pooping and it just wasn’t falling from there butt! 😂 thanks for the explanation! 👍
In case you are wondering what that thing is dangling near the Spider Monkeys tail. It's called a pendulous clitoris. Sorry to be so bold but that's what it is
It’s true. A pendulous clitoris and/or a pseudo penis. Leaves scent markers (urine), for prospective mates. And I find it interesting and it makes sense completely, HOWEVER…..I find it makes me extremely queasy as well.
Thanks for the information!
It is not bold. It is nature, it has some function. Some human females have this elongated version too. One more similarity with human, althought spider monkeys are not hominides, and we are.
Cute baby
My mom is exactly the same way as Kiara 😂 she doesn't let me do a lot of things and she always has to be there
Your a lucky girl to have a mom who loves you. Be thankful.👍
@@kimhaveman3628 That's not love tho.
@@slovnicurling9808 it absolutely is love. Does she need to let her daughter grow up. Yes. Those reigns will loosen.
@@slovnicurling9808 I disagree
@@kimhaveman3628 different people have different experiences. What we socially call "love" can very well be attachment, hot and cold manipulation, control issues, etc. Of course, the one who does it may not do it purposely and they may have unhealed issues of their own. But on social media, we don't know what someone is really going through. Let's not shun them when they share their bad experiences. Sending love. ❤️
One can see why they're called spider monkeys; This mum seems to be doing a fine job with her baby.
Laura reminds me of a werewolf. LOL.
Protective moms are ok. They may seem "overly", but they are not. Good moms are in tune with what they see their babies can do and let go as they mature. Maybe she is not alpha and do not want her baby to be hurt by the alpha, or be treated by the troop as less than the alpha baby. Who knows what the monky moms feels. But protectivenes is always a sign of love
Pp
Not necessarily.
Please leave the analysis of animal behavior to the people that have actually studied it as a profession. Especially when it contradicts what you feel, because while they are very similar to humans, they are not humans. Anthropomorphizing can be very dangerous for animals.
I would like a update on Laura and Mum later to see how they are doing
❤Holly❤️eyes❤️dimples❤️Holly❤️ 😀
I wish they had a much larger area.
Es muy triste verlos enjaulados!!!
1:52...wow, that is one heck of a draft in there! I came back to edit in order to add that I think you could easily and swiftly build up a much larger regular and dedicated viewership & subscriber base via a bi-weekly posting of videos on the progress and antics of the Chester Zoo Primates.
Is that good or bad?
I think weekly videos would be a great idea, I would definitely watch! It’d be great to get to know individuals and follow their story lines. Monkeys are fascinating.
Kiara is a smother. 😳
Just about all mom's gain experience as they go, one day at a time. I bet she will be just fine.
Holly is cute.
Ugly, creepy creatures
These monkies always look so creepy to me.
Really? You haven't seen this type of behavior before? I've seen this type of behavior in primates and all I do is watch KZhead.
I love monkeys
Espero que Kiara pronto supere su inseguridad pues estuvo muy mal que maltratara a Willow. Ojala tengamos buenas noticias! 😍😍😍
Even though these beautiful monkeys are in captivity..I know the humans mean no harm at the same time I feel like no matter how much humans may take the time to “study” and get to know how these monkeys are inside and out deep down inside i honestly feel humans will never fully completely understand everything about them especially as far as the new mothers👀motherhood is something that comes naturally it’s internal like just because the new mom may be acting in an unfamiliar way to a “human” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s that way to the monkey I’m sure instincts will kick in with the new mom (I’m not and have never been a supporter of zoos and I understand with some of thee endangered species of animals and all I still am not to fond of holding animals in captivity🥺it’s so heartbreaking🥺😩😢🙁)
beautifully said! 👏
Agree 💯! I refuse to support zoos, or even go to them. Will just go away depressed and angry!
I couldn't have said it better
Small cage to them...😪.can they go outside????
What is hanging from their butt? Never seen that on other Monkeys
Smh 🤦🏾♀️ she’s so not gonna hurt her baby lol wth she was barely nibbling her baby saying no not right now lol smh
It looked like Michael Jackson the face.
humans are crazy. This behavior is well observed in many troops of different monkeys species. She will let go when she feels at ease. Definitely not going to kill over that.
It's not like infants have not been killed before. They said if it continues, they will have to remove her. Also, other monkey groups always allow the kids to play together.
This might sound stupid but play a video they can Watch on how Mommy monkeys Interact with babies
Can someone explain please, Laura is a girl, but what is that pink "thing" hanging between her hind legs?
A pendulous clitoris and/or pseudo penis. Leaves urine scent markers for mates. I unapologetically feel queasy looking at it. I love studying animals and biology.
Spider monkeys
Wow I see why they are called spider monkeys
Mono arana, macaco aranha, maquisapa..
reminds me the scary ass faces on the movie the ring ugh so ugly
I don't like how many comments are like. "I do this with my kids and Its fine" . Its not.
I ABSOLUTELY FREAKING LOOOOVVEEE MONKEYS🥰🥰🥰
What are the flesh like looking things near mom and babies butts? Is it an outside colon or something?
It's a clitoris.
Spider Monkeys have a pendulous clitoris, also known as a pseudo penis.
Yoiks.
@@JusticeFortheSilenced Kind of like hyenas but I think the dangly thing hyenas have is the vagina?
@@vg7735 I'm not sure
So what if Kiara holds on to her baby Laura, thats her damn daughter and as a mother, has every primates nature’s given right to raise her baby Laura in any way she so desires. They are smart, and if she’s lacking mother skills, NEGLECT will be the issue instead of BONDING!
Do u not see its a problem? She wasnt taught good motherly habits cause her mom passed now shes neglecting her offsprings will and growth for her own gain in other words she doesn’t want to be alone or doesn’t want to lose her baby like her mom did but in reality its hurting the babies development and also endangering others around her for selfish gain.
@@AsapSko-ix8hx I totally agree with all you said if they were,...lets say......HUMANS!!! How the heck was she raised then?!? Now that who raised her will be perceived as somewhat of a mom or whatSayYou! Clinging on to her babies growth to prevent loneliness from which she experienced??? R U crazy?? She clinging a strong bond w/her baby because she’s still a young precious fragile damn BABY!!!🙈
Wow drama how u think they live in the wild like model citizens Not!
What is that Appendix hanging off FEMALES. I first thought they were males but you’re talking females with babies. ????
Stop with the anti 2nd amendment adds🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sadly this us what often happens when a baby us rescued after losing their mother and humans, even professionals, think they are a substitute to raise a baby and that they will pick up on those primate "need to knows" once they are integrated back into a troop once they are very much older. Sadly, w know that primates do not learn infant care from watching other primates care for infants but learn from how they were treated. She is not prepared to allow Laura to come off here and explore as she never had a mother that allowed her to take those steps to independance, and having mom watching from a distance and ready to help when needed but knowing when to let her make and learn from mistakes. This us why we try very hard to put rescued primates back on to foster mothers with alternative ways to make nursing available if we do not have lactating mothers to share the milk or fully foster an orphan. It will not be as bad for Laura when she becomes a mother as accidentally some things will be done correctly but she will have issues to with raising infants. Sadly, when a primate loses a mother at birth or over that very important development period of the first year, if they cannot get it from care from another female they are always without that and instinct is not everything, some things, especially in social creatures are only developed through nurture. And when a primate mother is lost and a female offspring survives who is raised outside the/a troop that can echo down many generations and perhaps that line will not ever get it right.
"Let nature take its course...except when we think the mother is endangering her child..then nope, no nature taking its course here". Hypocrites.
I hope they remove Kiara and her baby before she hurts Willow. There was no reason for her to attack that innocent little baby all because she's a helicopter mom.
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Kieara can do what she wants. Why should she do what the prison wardens think is right even though they are a complete different species. She can find her own way and be as protective as she wants its her baby its bad enough she is inprisoned. How dare they think they know better
Why don't you have some type of contraception for these primates, like most reputable sanctuaries do? Why are you allowing /promoting birth in captivity?? This fact alone says everything about your program and what it says isn't good.
Let it die there’s way too many of them anyways! Super ugly pests I’d rather own a skunk!
ZERO respect of nature and lief - these animals can easily have a higher IQ than the mew skunk owner.