Living With Baboons: The Town in South Africa Where Monkeys Rule | Dangerous Wildlife Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- What do you do when baboons invade your town? How do you protect yourself from a monkey raid? The residents of this town in South Africa are fighting a constant battle against their nosey neighbours: the local baboons.
What do you do when Baboons can open doors and windows? In the beautiful town of Overburg, South Africa, the baboons are taking over. Opportunistic and curious, they’ve discovered that hunting and gathering is a lot easier in someone else’s well-stocked kitchen. Unsurprisingly, their human neighbours are less than delighted and many want to shoot the baboons on sight. It’s up to the local park ranger to try and keep the peace. We follow a tribe of baboons as they show their babies how to break into houses, open fridges and remove French windows.
This documentary was produced by and directed by CATHERINE MONTFAJON. It was first released in 2006.
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I remember as a child the baboons would break into our house...my dad hid a rubber snake in a few plastic bags around the kitchen - they would flip out when they opened the bag and rush out of the house screaming 😂 It was hilarious!
The lady in the wheelchair is lovely, it is remarkable how she has established the relationship between herself and the Baboons
If you can`t live there in a natural enviroment of the baboons....you have to live somewhere else!!....its not for you
Lol! "We prayed to Jesus that the babboon doesn't hurt us!" How about locking the freaking door, lady? 😂
Yeah, heard that comment from her too. What a dummy of a woman. Her husband too... instead of teaching their kids to live with nature, they teach them to fear it. So typical, living in a bubble in the wild... idiots!
Yes, their imaginary sky wizard will not help anyone, lol.
How about shooting the buggers?
@@glenpaul3606 if I recall correctly from when I visited there, it's in some type of sanctuary. Probably illegal to shoot them...
@@YachtRockFiend They need to change that and shoot them or problems will worsen..
It is adorable how all the baboons dote on Liza.
Because he's a baby like Trump
Craig. You are amazing. Cruelty to monkeys and baboons is horrendous. People should watch Reuben Namibia. He has a baboon that is adorable.
Cindy was raised with humans. She is a different baboon than a wild one. Even Rubens mom said Cindy was extremely destructive in the one video. I don't want them to be shot or hurt... I wonder if putting electrical fencing or electrical wiring around windows would help.. they get zapped... They have such a high pain tolerance though... Also this comes at a financial hit to these residences. It's so unfortunate.
Sure doesn't help with the villagers feeding them....
I love how the conservationists just flat out tell the people its their fault and that theyre on their own to protect their properties.
The conservationists are Hypocrites. If all things were equal then it's the baboons fault, the people living there don't go into the baboons house to forage and steal, do they?
me to Fair is fair
@@badtrekee4348 yup. The monkeys have just as much of a right to live on the land as the humans do and if anything were there long before the humans showed up. Also if you're going to live in a place like this knowing full well about the issues people are facing because of the wildlife but choose to live there anyway, it's up to you to protect your home and self from the wildlife in whatever way that works and not up to the local game wardens to just kill or displace the animals because you chose to live in a place the animals also inhabit and neglected to take the proper actions and educate yourself and family members on how to safely coexist with them
@@forbidden1086 Those Baboons will be dead in no time with the bad human food that they stealing. Fake foods are killing us all.
@@forbidden1086 This implies you came from beyond. What if you were born there? The thing is, its not so easy. Not so black and white.
I loved this and the wholistic attitude of Craig. For me the highlight was the co-existance and heart of the woman in the middle of the vid. Rock on bro!
U need to hold a meeting with the head baboon 😂
That would be Trump
Our responsibility to get out of their way.
That woman said, "it's frightening, I'm scared to live here". Well, you live in South Africa. WTF. If you can't live with the animals move back to Europe.
... because the place of baboons is not in my refrigerator but on the mountains ,,,,, this man can make one lough in trouble
Soon humans will go on mountains also. Noone is safe from humans
Yhat baboon head was scary itself. Imagine that popping up at your house. Id shoot too. Lol
"At least they havent pooep on the chairs, like last time"
Craig, you are an awesome conservationist. You will never please everyone, just keep doing what you do best. I hope they come to appreciate your efforts.
The whole reason that baboons go into town is because the humans don’t know how to manage their houses and food resources. It’s the humans fault. We took away their land where they would forage for food like they would in the wild. Baboons are going to be baboons, we can’t change that. But we can change how we handle our situation.
It’s so frustrating that people rely on the authorities to fix the baboon problem for them, when the solution is in their own hands.
Exactly! THANK YOU! If folks would just respect that we have to share this earth w/other creatures & STOP taking land away from the wild maybe they wont be a pest to us as tje other creatures, right
Same with bears, wolves, crows etc...
Any baboon troop that wants new territory will drive out any other troop they encounter. That is nature. We are part of nature. We have weapons. We have every right to drive them out and if they won't leave, we can eradicate ALL of them. Problem solved. Nobody will miss a baboon. They contribute nothing.
Baboons will be baboons and we can’t change that… true!! But we can kill them. And, believe me, that WILL HAPPEN…
What would you do if they broke into YOUR house.
Im 100% with craig. The humans need to do more to protect their homes of theyre going to live there
Might I suggest New Zealand, you might get a cheeky red deer nibbling on your lawn, but that'd be the worst of it. How much research did these homeowners do before moving there? I appreciate the baboon invasion was an unforeseen side effect of the growing human town, but if you're going to change the natural environment then expect the unexpected. Life finds a way.
Pringle Bay!! My high school buddy bought a house there. He is an animal lover, so he would be cool with protecting the baboons.
I'm sorry but it's completely ridiculous the woman refuses to do a thing to fortify her home to keep the baboons out. It would be an easy fix for the whole town to put up bars on the windows and lock their doors. I suppose what some of the people want is to have someone kill every baboon in the area, which is completely unacceptable.
Human arrogance and ignorance seems to rule worldwide.
lol im shooting every baboon i see today
This was a well balanced documentary on these baboons. Loved it. My favorite was Kate and her wonderful attitude and understanding of these beautiful creatures. I would like to visit you Kate, to share this privilege with you. Karen from Canada
This content is intriguing, depicting a South African town where baboons dominate. It offers a captivating glimpse into living alongside these wild animals.
If I was a burglar I’d make good friends with the baboons
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Except the baboons are only interested in food. They are not stupid like human burglars are!
😂😂😂 Like the man who trained a raven to steal dollar bills & bring them to him, in exchange for treats?
They would turn on you quick 😂😂
In Texas or Florida they wouldn't be allowed to leave the house...😢😢😢
I feel sorry for the children of the adults that want to continue to live there and see nothing wrong with how terrified their children are. The baboon babies are not scared because they know they're protected by a whole gang but human children are scared as hell cause mommy and daddy can't fight a gang of determined Baboons. Nah I love my children enough to move away!
I would shoot them..law be damned.
My home is my castle
Animal..alien..or man come inside. .you're DONE..
That lady deliberately made her child scared.
Reminded her to remember who was in the house yesterday.
Both of us were really frightened (the child doesnt seem scared at all, just curious about the animals)
and re-enforced the fear by repeating that she had to hide her in the closet,
mommy had to shout,
pray to jesus to save them,
UNTIL SHE MADE HER CHILD CRY.
Sorry, but that was HORRID manipulation to do to her own child,
to make her forever afraid, just for the dang tv show!
Atrocious behavior by Mom.
And then to top it all off...
We'll call Daddy because we're just helpless women & children & it will make you feel better, after i just riled you all up!
And then continued the emotional assault after the child calmed down again.
UGH! MANIPULATION TO THE HILT!
No, the answer is to shoot and kill the ones that encroach on humans. The rest will soon learn to stay in the forest where they belong.
Excellent documentary vedio about the Baboons this is true the Baboons are very clever and naughty
I found this documentary quite balanced
People having issues with bamboos are literally Careless they leave their windows and doors unlocked. They know what area they live in and they know the risks it's stupid to not lock therewindows or doors they bring the problems on to themselves.
People have a problem with anything that lives. People are Cancer
Oh you clearly don't live here.
Right, like folks that camp or hike in bear country, bears’ home, then authorities kill the bear for mauling intruders in their territory and with young cubs.
You chose to live there in their home. Learn to co-exist with the apes or move.
Bro on multiple occasions they broken windows. Pretty much isn't human fault
I could NOT live like that.
So stay in the clinical city then:)
These residents don't seem to understand that they settled in baboon-country. The baboons were there centuries before hey were invaded by humans.
@34rd-uv9nc that's what I mean :-)
Everywhere humans live is where animals once lived. We are animals you damn fool
@@abocasbruh no it’s not
They should MAKE IT A CRIME WITH PRISON SENTENCES WHERE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY OF GETTING AWAY WITH THE CRIME OF FEEDING THEM WITH A HIGH PRICED TALENTED BARRISTER.
You need a gun with blanks or rocksalt they get hit with rock salt and they won't come back
No matter how droll they are, they are the enemy, especially that Dave !!!!!!
Very good initiative. So sincerely done .
Ai...
Accept baboons? Unbelievable.
You must be the pride of the neighborhood.
This is the baboons territory , like everything in life we need to take responsibility, when you invested in your homes , you knew they were there ! However, I can also understand the frustration!
The humans went in and built up a town smack dab directly in the very pathway between the rock cliffs where the baboons go to safely sleep at night and the ocean beach where they must go to everyday to obtain the clams, oysters, crabs, fish, seaweeds and other saltwater ocean foods which contain the mineral salts and other nutrients that the baboons require to maintain their health needs and fill their bellies.
The crying baby girl was crying because her mother wanted her to.
I live in Pennington South Coast of South Africa. We are plagued by monkeys so as a deterrent burglar bars and no doors or windows left open. Anything that is open is an invitation for them to enter. Thankfully not as bad as The Cape area. I know it very well having previously lived there.
Why don’t the town just supply them some food for them onplant food for them and everyone chip in for some sort of food for them drop on outskirts
She’s right!!! Food is the one thing that will make them engage in fighting. Once you feed them they become mean and aggressive. They will fight for even the smallest morsel of food, no matter how small.
Dave barking at that jet looks so silly.
Leslie Nielsen and the Mayor in Naked Gun 2 1/2 - "Can't you see the town is overrun with baboons ?" asked the Mayor. "Isn't that the fault of the voters ?"
Can you explain me how everyone in the video is white even if ots shot in south africa
@@HealthandHarmony209 Boers also there are plenty of black people
One of the things that really bothers me is the way the baboons act as thoughit is their right to take what they want, anytime they want.
They’re animals.
you do realise they are wild animals, don't you?
You do realize at one time the Baboons lived where the houses are now right? Are you woke?
Yeah, I hate how lions hunt other animals. It's very annoying.
It like youth crime in Australia. They take what they want and there are no consequences.
Good shoe, too freaking bad there is a commercial every 3-4 minutes> Really RUclips?
That four year old who had her arm and her leg ripped off, that is too much. Simply for standing too close to agroup of baboons. And while all this was going on thehumans and parents off the 4 year old weŕe legally prevented from doing anything to prevent the baboon from hurting the child further. This makes me sick. The baboons have all the rights and the humans have none. That is completely unacceptable. I hope the government can do something to further protect the human children and their parents.
Rule 303.
Amen
@@nickwilson9210 Nuff said.
Agreed. If the government won't arm the citizens literally and with full government support, then they need to hire hunters whose sole responsibility is to stop the baboons by force.
Well said! @@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649
12:18 of course it's the humans' fault. They plant fruit bearing trees that attracts the animals, they leave food unattended, they don't close their trash properly away - an invitation for baboons, rats, bears or whatever.
Lock everything edible, including trash, safely away, and you won't have a baboon (or rat or bear) problem. Same solution regardless of which species invades.
The "Town where baboons rule".... sounds like an ANC standard story. (Most towns).. That is why the "Parlement" has never been more applicable.
Not much difference, tbh. Same primitiveness.
Look at how big that thing is that’s throwing the tantrum. He is too old and big to be nursing.
It’s so beautiful place
They should up booby traps in all the windows and doors. Substances that will sting their eyes, something that would pinch their fingers hard, something that they would remember for a long time to come. These invaders are the dirtiest, nastiest animals that I have ever seen.
Get a good PCP airgun rifle with 40-50 Joules energy. Problem sold out!
It’s the baboons home , so if you choose to live there then all I can say is get along or leave
Would you say the same about mosquitoes?
They do exactly as they please.
What did you expect them to do ypu built houses on their territory. If you were expecting tbe baboons to just go away you were so very.wrong. ive no pity for people who build on an animals territory and breeding grounds you deserve what you get.
Why don't you feed them everyday outside of town then they would not need to come into town.
Just curious haw much land have people taken away from them? We as humans don't think about the environment they need. Relocating would be a good idea. No more harm to humans and the monkeys! Thats a great solution. If you can give them a place where they can have food and water. I pray there is a harmless way to move them, has it every been tried? 💜🙏💜🌸🫶
"...(we don't shoot anymore)...now the people hate us and the baboons love us...(chuckle)!"
The authorities' position is that "baboons are people too!", rather than that human society should have dominion over the land.
I wish more people would see things the way you do!
“Dominion” is a silly term, such a thing doesn’t truly exist. Proper precautions should be taken though, use of firearms may prove effective in making the baboons more wary of humans.
If they don’t want to kill them, why not relocate them.
the animals were there first
your probably racist @@wilburmcbride8096
Gosh, we've been so good to the Earth, so balanced, so harmonious, so deeply respectful. Those baboons are messy! It's just not fair.
Yes we have made the EArth heaven. God must be jealous.🤣
lol. yup. @@badtrekee4348
The humans are building on their territory. They are intelligent enough to fight back
They are a menace
Yes i agree Humans are a menace.
Which indicates that you are.
That man feeding them is the direct reason why the baboons go to town to find food.
Why don't everyone leave their leftovers in a designated spot away from town
Ridiculous how humans world wide get confused about boundaries. The first woman is utterly ridiculous and a great example as to why a firm hand is needed.
Amen to that
@34rd-uv9nc that's a very good question..
I would say a firm hand means..hold your gun tight when you shoot them.
Wish they would get a firm hand on you😂
Why? I would kick their ass just like yours. I wish I could get a firm hand on you @@badtrekee4348
...soon they will that they can break the window using a stone ... hehee
The baboons also love the charcoals from the burnt wood. They eat it for the same reasons that humans do.....to remove toxins and parasites and parasites poop toxins, from their digestive systems, blood and organs. The ashes from the burnt trees and plants also serve as jam packed full of nutrients fertilizer for the plants that begin to grow up in the burnt areas. Nutrients, all natural fertilizers! Natures cycles, at it's finest!
No
Having gone camping frequently, bears are a lot like babboons. If they find ez food they keep coming back, hence bear "proof" items to try and discourage foraging. If the humans made it harder for the babboons to get in it will eventually change the behaviora. That said it takes time and effort and is the price you "pay" living somewhere like that.
That said I do sympathize with the humans, that is very frustrating dealing with them!
Yes, we are educated with a similar situation but with bears. We as humans need to act responsible and we do. Karen from Canada
I would NEVER live there.im scared of this species of animals whether it be baboons, monkeys ,chimps,gorillas etc etc
My anxiety would be off the charts
So very often our human history has shown that people have never had a problem coming in to an occupied area indiscriminately conquoring, killing and pillaging.
Taking whatever we want to fulfill an emotional need. Not a physical one Taking over. Going to war. We'd rather kill and destroy than to compromise and work with the locals and the land.
I'm admiring how the baboons negotiate and work with the situations presented to them. When they want something (or need something like food) they will look for the easiest and least confrontational way.
They aren't looking to hoard anything or conqor others just for the excess goods or personal power. They seek a peaceful working solution. They aren't malicious or violent bullies, like us.
We can and should be enter a place with the attitude of incorporating our lives within the natural environment. Instead of with an eye to change it to suit us.. Completely altering a space ruins it.
Running off the inhabitants is morally wrong. We all have a place of value in this world. We need to learn to really respect that other creatures have the right to survive. And we should be using the land gently.
We are desiccating the planet. Baboons could teach us a lot about how to negotiate our way in life. How to live at peace within our world. As a species, we are far from the least harmful.
The humans went in and built up a town smack dab directly in the very pathway between the rock cliffs where the baboons go to safely sleep at night and the ocean beach where they must go to everyday to obtain the clams, oysters, crabs, fish, seaweeds and other saltwater ocean foods which contain the mineral salts and other nutrients that the baboons require to maintain their health needs and fill their bellies.
Except baboons rule by ALPH male a totalitarian rule . They WILL kill you ,your children and pets if they want what YOU have. There is no negotiating with them, just like little terrorists.
The best defense is a good offense.
Take a pro active approach to security and deterrent measures.
1. Big guard dogs ,minimum of two.
2. Dead locks and bolts
3. Window guards ,the kind that you can pop out on the inside incase of emergency exit
4. Electric shock 🤯
5. Burn your rubbish if you are not in the urban setting.
6. Alarm system
Because these primates are very intelligent it's necessary to ALWAYS have a plan ( B )
Personally, if it were me I wouldn't hesitate , to do whatever I needed to do, to keep my Littles safe ,by any means necessary !!!
People need to put bars over windows and doors.
É nisso que dá o ser humano invadir habitat de animais selvagens. 🥺😘🐒😘🐶💚✨️
They can also learn how to lock things up
31:03 she’s a very good artist
Why are these people so resistant and fight locking things up. He was right, its a hard lesson to learn, and these people are so resistant to learning that lesson. For me, I had to learn those hard lessons, but I did, and now it's second nature to me. And I don't mind, id rather lock up, than get ripped off by anyone.
If this show is about baboons, then why is there a picture of a Barbary macaque on the thumbnail? 😂😂😂
Why dont they make a feeding & watering station up in the hills for the baboons?
Then they wouldnt have to come down for food & water.
Could even do a man-made lake-pool for them to bath, play & cool off in.
And, for doors & windows, why not install steel bars that are spaced enough so they cant climb in, so doors & windows can still stay open for the breeze & fresh air, but still keep them out?
Solutions arent as hard as it seems, but people always expect the wild animals to change, when in fact, it's the humans that need to use their own brains & change what they choose to do to make things more bearable.
Wild animals dont have that capacity to figure it out, so i has to be US that figures out ways to make things work.
It might cost a bit for steel bars, but it's a one time expense.
The food would be an ongoing expense, but you'd think there are people & organizations that might help with that?
After all, they pay to employ a man to stay there daily to watch where, when, and what the baboons are up to.
Just modify his job to feed & water them daily too.
I'm just saying, those 2 things would be cheaper than the constant damage to homes, people's doc bills & pet's vet bills & the injuries & possibly deaths of innocent animals that just dont know any better.
I'm sure there's other solutions that i havent thought of.
Basically, if you give them what they need up there in the hills, they wont need to come down.
They may still, for a while, until they realize they dont need to.
Occasional baboon forays into town may still happen, but not nearly as often as is happening now.
If we're going to encroach upon their home, we need to make allowances for them to sustain themselves too, without leading them into the temptation to raid homes for food, water, and such because we've taken their hunting grounds for our homes.
We can at least try to coexist, rather than wipe them out to extinction, or make them violent out of fear of humans hurting them.
I'm just sayin...
Very interesting
its still atlantic ocean!!!
Send all the trouble maker's 🐒to Robben island to entertain the tourists.
ruclips.net/video/mVxwC6TADRk/видео.html When asked later she said, "I would rather have a gun."
33:17 OMG its a reverse zoo. Humans dehind the bars tho 💀💀💀
In other places we are behind bars,not for baboons ,but for 2legged looters, stealers and murderers.......😢😢
Yes, they also need privacy.
People feeding them is the biggest problem.
Rat traps laden with food so they can’t see the part that will snap their claws.
😅....Dave!!!...These are the Daves I know, I know, these are the Daves I know...(Canadian ref)
So this dudes job is to do literal nothing. Wow
YEAH HE SHOULD TELL PEOPLE TO GO BACK WHERE THEY CAME FROM AND STOP OVER POPULATING
I guess everyone here is physically fit to run around.
The baboons have lived there for years people are the problem here they destroy there habitat people need to.change and use common sense if living near wild animals. Maybe a they should have some feeding stations on the outskirts to encourage them to feed in certain areas.I would feed them if I lived there and prefer them to a lot of people.
They would tear you apart. Limb from limb.
Does not matter how long they lived there. NOT HUMANS. THEY NEED TO BE MASS DESTROYED. What do they contribute to the country? NOTHING. THEY ARE DANGEROUS.
@@littleme3597 it’s there natural habitat they should be left to live
@@billrankin Really? These baboons can travel anywhere in this environment, the same with humans. I have seen them leave the forest to travel in the cities for free food. Don't put all this on deforestation. Plenty of this is animal softies and tourist leaving free food around making them domesticated and addicted. We just need to co-exist and if not! Let the Baboons know that humans are in charge! Baboons are opportunist. If you give them an inch, they will take a mile. A feeding station won't work since the animal softies have gotten these Baboons hooked on sweets. As you can see, they are breaking into homes stealing plenty of junk food. They are accustom to this bad behavior.
My comment from above...
Why dont they make a feeding & watering station up in the hills for the baboons?
Then they wouldnt have to come down for food & water.
Could even do a man-made lake-pool for them to bath, play & cool off in.
And, for doors & windows, why not install steel bars that are spaced enough so they cant climb in, so doors & windows can still stay open for the breeze & fresh air, but still keep them out?
Solutions arent as hard as it seems, but people always expect the wild animals to change, when in fact, it's the humans that need to use their own brains & change what they choose to do to make things more bearable.
Wild animals dont have that capacity to figure it out, so i has to be US that figures out ways to make things work.
It might cost a bit for steel bars, but it's a one time expense.
The food would be an ongoing expense, but you'd think there are people & organizations that might help with that?
After all, they pay to employ a man to stay there daily to watch where, when, and what the baboons are up to.
Just modify his job to feed & water them daily too.
I'm just saying, those 2 things would be cheaper than the constant damage to homes, people's doc bills & pet's vet bills & the injuries & possibly deaths of innocent animals that just dont know any better.
I'm sure there's other solutions that i havent thought of.
Basically, if you give them what they need up there in the hills, they wont need to come down.
They may still, for a while, until they realize they dont need to.
Occasional baboon forays into town may still happen, but not nearly as often as is happening now.
If we're going to encroach upon their home, we need to make allowances for them to sustain themselves too, without leading them into the temptation to raid homes for food, water, and such because we've taken their hunting grounds for our homes.
We can at least try to coexist, rather than wipe them out to extinction, or make them violent out of fear of humans hurting them.
I'm just sayin...
20 years later and craigs idea hasnt worked! shows how effective his idea was
Ever since baboons ripped off the limbs of a 4 year old, my opinion of baboons has changed dramatically. I do think that they are predators.
Just wanting destrutction. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I wonder if they ever try to get food from her.
cute, but pesky critters. A surprising burst of artistic, breezy music @35:21
if you want them to go away for ever or to leave your house catch one and skin him or her and display him or her in your door
So they have a way to get food. Therefore they should not be breaking in houses stealing food & people should not feed them period!!
They will all die off from eating that poison that people call food
They will continue to be a nuisance until people stop allowing them to ride rough shod over their neighborhood. Trying to hold their paws while singing koombaya isn't gonna work. But I guess you get what you ask for.
Seems thats it's the baboon's neighborhood and they were there first.
I just wonder if their are not carrying rabies.
I promise if one of them entered my house he'd never come back
There is something about Dave that just rubs me the wrong way. He acts like he is in charge of everyone and everything.
2050. . That lady is a horrible mother!!!!!
Which year was this film made?
If they figure out the whole gear shifting thing they will start Jacking cars.
At least it's a job....work for the right folk n get PAID...
craig is a legend
I wonder how they taste?