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I think what's been fascinating is actually watching him start to learn to groom I think what's been fascinating is actually watching him start to learn to groom and integrate back to within his troop in the in the park in Japan. and integrate back to within his troop in the in the park in Japan. and integrate back to within his troop in the in the park in Japan.

Um, it's been great to see him starting to groom because that is the key way that Um, it's been great to see him starting to groom because that is the key way that Um, it's been great to see him starting to groom because that is the key way that Um, it's been great to see him starting to groom because that is the key way that uh these primates can start to build up um affiliative kind of behavior

uh these primates can start to build up um affiliative kind of behavior uh these primates can start to build up um affiliative kind of behavior uh these primates can start to build up um affiliative kind of behavior and friendships with other monkeys in their group. and friendships with other monkeys in their group.

and friendships with other monkeys in their group. Without that behavior, it can be quite difficult. Without that behavior, it can be quite difficult. Without that behavior, it can be quite difficult. I saw him groom the orangutan in some video. So he's that's how he's learning and then

I saw him groom the orangutan in some video. So he's that's how he's learning and then I saw him groom the orangutan in some video. So he's that's how he's learning and then I saw him groom the orangutan in some video. So he's that's how he's learning and then he was in turn being being groomed he was in turn being being groomed

he was in turn being being groomed he was in turn being being groomed and just kind of being quite passive while he's being groomed. and just kind of being quite passive while he's being groomed. and just kind of being quite passive while he's being groomed.

Absolutely. I mean, just like ourselves, um, we we need comfort in our lives. Absolutely. I mean, just like ourselves, um, we we need comfort in our lives. Absolutely. I mean, just like ourselves, um, we we need comfort in our lives. We need that tactile comfort. We need that tactile comfort.

We need that tactile comfort. Uh and that's I guess what the cuddly orangutan originally is created for them. Uh and that's I guess what the cuddly orangutan originally is created for them. Uh and that's I guess what the cuddly orangutan originally is created for them. Um, and then what's followed is like I said, it's great to see that

Um, and then what's followed is like I said, it's great to see that Um, and then what's followed is like I said, it's great to see that Um, and then what's followed is like I said, it's great to see that this monkey has been able to to get back into its group. this monkey has been able to to get back into its group.

this monkey has been able to to get back into its group. this monkey has been able to to get back into its group. A very hierarchical structure as well, so A very hierarchical structure as well, so A very hierarchical structure as well, so

uh which can perhaps explain why there's that need to integrate gently and slowly. Um. uh which can perhaps explain why there's that need to integrate gently and slowly. Um. uh which can perhaps explain why there's that need to integrate gently and slowly. Um. uh which can perhaps explain why there's that need to integrate gently and slowly. Um. The beginning of the story, a punchy story, was a story of rejection, wasn't it?

The beginning of the story, a punchy story, was a story of rejection, wasn't it? Is that is that something happens quite a bit? Is that is that something happens quite a bit? Is that is that something happens quite a bit? Well, it it depends. Primate obviously there's a vast array of primates in the world.

Well, it it depends. Primate obviously there's a vast array of primates in the world. Well, it it depends. Primate obviously there's a vast array of primates in the world. Speaking personally about the Barbary macaques that we have, Speaking personally about the Barbary macaques that we have, Speaking personally about the Barbary macaques that we have,

Speaking personally about the Barbary macaques that we have, um, rejection is incredibly rare. Um and with Barbary macaques, um, rejection is incredibly rare. Um and with Barbary macaques, um, rejection is incredibly rare. Um and with Barbary macaques, um, rejection is incredibly rare. Um and with Barbary macaques,

the other macaque species, um males actually care for babies a lot too. the other macaque species, um males actually care for babies a lot too. the other macaque species, um males actually care for babies a lot too. They love to care, carry, groom them, protect them. They love to care, carry, groom them, protect them.

They love to care, carry, groom them, protect them. So even though mother may not be the fantastic mother that we hope she would be, So even though mother may not be the fantastic mother that we hope she would be, So even though mother may not be the fantastic mother that we hope she would be, we know that the rest of the group will support that individual.

we know that the rest of the group will support that individual. we know that the rest of the group will support that individual. we know that the rest of the group will support that individual. And actually, uh with Barbary macaques, they're very, very tolerant of young monkeys, And actually, uh with Barbary macaques, they're very, very tolerant of young monkeys,

And actually, uh with Barbary macaques, they're very, very tolerant of young monkeys, babies, one and two-year-olds, and they're seen almost as a prized asset amongst their group. babies, one and two-year-olds, and they're seen almost as a prized asset amongst their group. babies, one and two-year-olds, and they're seen almost as a prized asset amongst their group. Did was the orangutan a good idea in your opinion?

Did was the orangutan a good idea in your opinion? Did was the orangutan a good idea in your opinion? I think it's a difficult one. Uh and it's had it has had mixed responses, I think it's a difficult one. Uh and it's had it has had mixed responses, I think it's a difficult one. Uh and it's had it has had mixed responses,

I think it's a difficult one. Uh and it's had it has had mixed responses, especially amongst I would say zoo zoo community in the UK where especially amongst I would say zoo zoo community in the UK where especially amongst I would say zoo zoo community in the UK where the welfare standards are exemplary across the glo- globe.

the welfare standards are exemplary across the glo- globe. the welfare standards are exemplary across the glo- globe. Everyone knows how good UK zoos can be. Everyone knows how good UK zoos can be. Everyone knows how good UK zoos can be.

The bar- the cuddly monkey, it evokes images that we don't promote at Monkey Forest, The bar- the cuddly monkey, it evokes images that we don't promote at Monkey Forest, The bar- the cuddly monkey, it evokes images that we don't promote at Monkey Forest, The bar- the cuddly monkey, it evokes images that we don't promote at Monkey Forest, which is we don't necessarily like them to be anthropomorphized.

which is we don't necessarily like them to be anthropomorphized. which is we don't necessarily like them to be anthropomorphized. So, um, yes, great that we were able to give comfort, So, um, yes, great that we were able to give comfort, So, um, yes, great that we were able to give comfort,

but it's important to remind people if you see these kind of videos on social media where but it's important to remind people if you see these kind of videos on social media where but it's important to remind people if you see these kind of videos on social media where maybe a primate is being used in the pet trade, it's not a great idea to share them more widely. maybe a primate is being used in the pet trade, it's not a great idea to share them more widely.

maybe a primate is being used in the pet trade, it's not a great idea to share them more widely.