After your last video when you noticed that Benji wasn’t with his mom, I had an awful feeling that he was gone. Thank you, AM, for keeping us all informed. I believe that I speak for those of us who watch your videos regularly in saying that we truly appreciate all that you do for the monkeys. You are our eyes and ears into their amazing and beautiful world. Thank you! ❤️🐒

@vickiebunch5703

2 жыл бұрын

He was so precious! I feel for his mom and hope she doesn't kidnap another baby to replace him. RIP little one..vickie

@FuzzyWuzzyBear89

2 жыл бұрын

🤮🤮🤮

Rest easy sweet Benji What a nice tribute AM, thank you for all that you do. I hope you truly know that all the work you put into these videos brings us so much love and joy Many thanks AM

It breaks my heart that he is gone, but the pain his mom is feeling is sad

What causes us to love all these monkeys, the babies, young and elderly ones so very much? This channel, is wonderful, i feel he is giving us a gift, even though it is his job, his business, you know he found his zen and we see & feel the love he equally shares with us for the monkeys and how much he knows and cares for each and every one of them. Thank you so very much for doing such a beautiful job, including the wonderful added touch of lovely soothing music. 🌷

Some little souls come and go so quickly on this earth. ♡

@gak2173

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever performed charity work at a Veteran's hospital?

It seems so cruel when you know all she wants to do is hold her baby brother to help her sorrow but it’s a different world.

Such a lovely little boy, with those beautiful eyes, and sweet nature . He had an attentive loving momma with miss Bee. Let's hope his passing was a gentle one.. :')

Bee has the most beautiful honey colored eyes. Bee being a perfect name for her.

Poor Bee she was so good for a first time mom. She loved him so much.how could you not. He was adorable, rest in peace Benji

Poor guy, Benji. I love these guys. Thx AM from So Cal

Always sad to lose one of our babies

@jenniferlynn79

2 жыл бұрын

So very true darlin

Very sad that Benjy is no longer with us, having been missing for three weeks. What could've caused his death? Disease? Predators? Fall from a tree branch? He was such a cute and wrinkly little baby, and never complained. RIP, little Benji. You will be sorely missed! 😭😭😭😿😿😿💔💔💔

He didn't whine and throw fits sick a sweet baby I hate hes gone

Bye bye little SENTIENT BEING, you were definitely a cute one. I feel for the mom. ❤️💓🙏🏻 Thanks Arroz 🙋🏻‍♀️

Bee is such a pretty girl and was a loving mom . She seems really sad without her lil Benji. Rest in peace my lil adorable Benji and go be in monkey heaven with lots of milk and all the other babies who have passed on before you.

She loved him so. Fly high little cutie RIP Benji

I think we assumed but it's still sad for her. The boys played well together. I remember another video when she kept trying to hold Bae vs Benji, they are a good family

This is how I prefer to remember lil Benji climbing on roots coming out of the hill playing and having fun all by himself so happy. I'm just so sad that he is gone. I truly miss him. Bye bye my sweet lil baby Benji hope you are in monkey heaven watching over your mom and troop

His mom was attentive and he was loved. RIP Benji. 💖💖

Rip Little Benji you will be missed ❤️💯

He was such a cute little guy! Even in last vid he was in he was still a little bit wrinkly! LOL....just so darn cute! It's so sad that he's gone.

I was hoping to hear good news about Benji, but I knew deep down something had happened to him. I was dreading this. I love these beats animals and this breaks my heart. Thank you AM for this wonderful tribute to this tiny boy😢

-.17 YOU ARE RIGHT AM, BENJI'S EYES 👁️👁️ ARE EXACTLY LIKE OUR DOPEY'S EYES!! 🤔🤨🤗

I often wonder, like everybody else what happened, it’s odd sometimes we see the carrying the babies body ( mourning) then there are situations like this we never see them with the body.

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, but Arroz is not videoing there at Monkey Hill 24/7. He works, has a responsible position in a respected profession, and has to earn a living; and we viewers are very lucky and IMHO privileged to see his creative work, and the troupes he has been following since 2016. So I assume the videos that we see are edited highlights of his weekend hikes. As such he will only interact and record what ever troupes he meets on the various roads there. An AM statistic, based on his videos of the babies over the years was that 20% die in the first 6 months after birth due to; accidents, malnutrition or infection. His opinion was that fatal falls being high on the list. This IIRC increases to 32% as babies get more independent from their mothers, and start adventuring more. Also road kill where babies are under the feeders cars is also happening. I would add there is another cameraman who also videos at Monkey Hill, it is the JW channel. However there is no verbal narrative, just banners in the video providing an explanation. I suspect that this individual is a Hong Kong resident Chinese speaker with a good knowledge of English, but we also have access to other troupes. I have been watching the story of a baby called Stormy and his physical difficulties. Sadly the narrative informs us that Stormy died on 26 November 2021. RIP Stormy.

@stompingpeak2043

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised if someone stole the baby. You know it has to happen often. Even if people say there's no room in a Hong Kong apartment.

@kkossor3046

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhearn3052 Nicely done. Another long time viewer. I did ask Arroz if he knew how the little one died (knowing falls take quite a few). But sometimes the locals do see how it happened as in the case of poor Valorie. Arroz also used Snippets in his videos when he 1st started. But most of us love the voice over. JW does speak English quite well. He also spends time editing his videos nicely. I suspect that is why both have gotten behind. There just isn’t enough time in the day. JW has added music and a sound effect here and there. My hubby does editing for some musician friends that he videos at the Renaissance Faire and it’s very tedious and time consuming (and he is editing videos of a group of musicians or a comedy troupe that stay in one place). Arroz and JW are following moving subjects. What I also find remarkable is how well they are able to tell one monkey from the rest! I could probably ID Our Gang from 2016 and probably most of 2017, but after that…. Unless they have something really different about them, my rate of success drops a lot! LOL Sorry to have rambled on. I am recuperating from a recent illness and have gotten behind in viewing the videos. Take Care Michael. Have a good night.

@Sanakudou

2 жыл бұрын

Watching the clip of them climbing alone when they were so small does make me think an accidental fall or similar from being too adventurous could’ve occurred. There’s also the fact a car that could’ve hit them, the mother monkey may have carried the body afterwards and left it somewhere when they realised they were dead. Natural causes could still be possible too tho. It’s a sad truth not all baby animals are healthy enough to reach adulthood. I’m honestly not sure if the option of being taken/eaten by a predator is an option to consider or not, I’m not familiar with what other animals live in this region and if any of them would prey on small monkeys, especially one that we’ve seen wander quite a bit from their mother’s side, making them vulnerable.

@terischulze5318

2 жыл бұрын

@Michael Hearn I follow JW too. Very sad about Stormy.

Nigel is making me chuckle with how he’s hanging onto Mama!! I’m so sorry about Benji… 💔😢 Bee seemed to pick up the Mom thing so well. Go find Kailey and Gerty and all the other babies, Benji and play forever… 👼

@RejParent

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💓❤️ thanks for remembering Kailey and Gerty. 💓❤️

@barbarageorge7848

2 жыл бұрын

@@RejParent I still cry when I think of them… 😢

R.I.P. 🥀💔Baby Benjie 🐵💝

Poor Bee..I said on Sunday that I thought lil Benji was gone as its clear she has absolutely no milk there and she was an attentive momma and wouldn't let the lil guy roam alone..that's 3 first time momma's who have lost their precious babies..Bee..Spotty and Fiöffi... lets hope they get pregnant again and have little ones again next yr..that's if they don't sterilise them first like they did poor Nona after she lost Nova so she knows what its like to be a mom but now its never going to happen to her again..she's going to be so confused..human meddling yet again..for goodness sake just leave them be..if this yr shows us anything it's that nature takes it's toll on newborns without any help stopping pregnancies by us so we should leave well alone!!..🇬🇧💞✝️🙏👍🐾🐾🐕🙈🙉🙊💔😭

Ugh another baby😭poor Bee

I do hope she is Blessed with many babies…. Not that they can ever replace Benjie. I noticed Bee has almond shaped eyes like Reddy and yet had a baby with large round eyes like Dopey. I pray little Benjie is in the part of Monkey Hill where the sun always shines and the grass is soft and the trees provide food and shade. Let him be playing with all the others who have gone on before him and he’ll be there to take his Mother’s hand on their final journey HEAVENWARD ….. HOME. 🐒🦋. ❤️🌺☀️🌈

Arroz - what would you guys is the primary/, majority factor in the mortality of the yearling and younger group? Traffic/vehicular incidents, predators, violent trauma from older macaques within or outside of the troop, starvation?

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

An AM statistic, based on his videos of the babies over the years since 2016 when he first started filming was that 20% die in the first 6 months after birth due to; accidents, malnutrition or infection. His opinion was that fatal falls being high on the list. This IIRC increases to 32% as babies get more independent from their mothers, and start adventuring more. With the daily feeders in their cars road kill is also noticeable.

Sweet Benji. How old was he? I don’t like not knowing what happened. 😞

Baby Bae seems to have a natural scowl that I've not seen on any other baby. Might this be a "genetic" scowl?

It breaks my heart when these little ones up and disappear. Never knowing what caused their demise leaves a gaping hole in one's heart. One can only hope that they didn't suffer.

@ladypacman3030

2 жыл бұрын

What are some of the different things that might have happened ? Are people allowed where the monkeys live at all times and are there a lot of predators out there ? I just don't understand how he dissappear like this so sad

@terischulze5318

2 жыл бұрын

@Joselin Rodriguez Scroll down to a comment by spankie spankie and tap on the reply. There you will find some statistics that are very informative.

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

@@ladypacman3030 20% of babies die in the first 6 months from accidents malnutrition or an infection. This is an AM statistic based on his observations of the babies he has seen since 2016 when he first started filming. Fatal falls are high on the list but road kill IMHO as a result of the daily feeders and babies getting under their cars is also happening.

@ralphkramden2089

2 жыл бұрын

Them comodo dragons are out there.

Waving to everyone

@debvit2353

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rosie

@ickiedeer-lamb7282

2 жыл бұрын

Hi rosie

@jenniferlynn79

2 жыл бұрын

Evening to a beautiful rose 🌹

@susieq3235

2 жыл бұрын

👋👐

🌈😭😭😭😭🙊🙊 hi fam. RIP Benji

@debvit2353

2 жыл бұрын

💔💔💔

@susieq3235

2 жыл бұрын

😥😥😥

@ickiedeer-lamb7282

2 жыл бұрын

@@susieq3235 hi susie 💔😭

@susieq3235

2 жыл бұрын

I know. I think I prefer sugar coated ones, 😥

@jenniferlynn79

2 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace little one Thank you Arroz for such a loving tribute

I'm so sad to hear that he's gone. 💔

So sad😥 what could have happened? Mom's usually bring out the baby, even after the baby starts to smell of decay

Hello everyone , benje was very cute

They have beautiful kids

Each little life is precious. Losing even one is to many.

Poor thing she just wants to feel a baby in her arms again 🥲 it has to be very hard for her .

It always makes you wonder what happened. Fall from a tree, hit by a car, attacked by a male, or sickness.

So sad when something like this happens 😪

Thank you for a sweet goodbye to Benji.

Such an adventurous little guy, something makes me think maybe Bee couldn't get to him in time climbing a steep cliff or tree. Plus he rode her back a couple of times instead of her belly 😔 poor Benji and Bee

@brattracy2542

2 жыл бұрын

IF he died she would most Def B carrying him qround...he most likely was taken by poachers...Sickos!!!!

Deep sadness. 😢😢. His mum seemed attentive & loving. I recall that he was very outgoing and adventurous, he would go up quite high on trees w/o mum near him. I always wonder if they lose their footing or hold……… Bless him 🙏🏼

It makes you wonder what happens to them ,poor little baby’s

Well a big good evening to the people’s champion Deb and of course miss Susie. Hello ladys

@ickiedeer-lamb7282

2 жыл бұрын

Hi our dear friend. 😘

@debvit2353

2 жыл бұрын

We seem to be missing beautiful Jen

@jenniferlynn79

2 жыл бұрын

@@debvit2353 I'm here now darlin, lost track of time crocheting...I'm working on a blanket for someone I love very much, for Ms. Ickie.

@Arroz Marisco. What do you think took this little one?

Love ❤️

@jenniferlynn79

2 жыл бұрын

Hey sweetie 😘

It’s on! Let’s go!

@debvit2353

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph

@ickiedeer-lamb7282

2 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy

@susieq3235

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there friend

@jenniferlynn79

2 жыл бұрын

Hey love, how are you?

@terryford7459

2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Human it's wonderful catching up with you here! I pray 🙏🏾 all is well with you and your family this New Year!!! ❤️🌹❤️ (🇺🇸2022)

It is very painful for everyone , but the most must be for Arroz who was watching them to survive and be happy. Bengi was like a little butterfly all around. I'm sorry for You Arroz most ! You have Your heart there.... and doing your best ! You are bringing so much joy to your listeners an is a very big thank-you for it !!! 💔

I wonder if they suffer with a type of SIDS like us

Rest in peace little Benji!❤️🙏🏼 You are missed😔 I wonder what happened...

Awe, little Benji 😢 Raise a glass to the fallen little one. 💔

I see more an more of these monkeys becoming pets

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly true but illegal in HK. But ....that does not stop people owning them as pets.... and good luck to them too.

I’m so glad these monkeys aren’t subjected to the vos from ankgor and surrounding areas otherwise the mortality rate would be a lot higher, So sad she lost Benji. RIP little one x

Its amazing how different these monkeys are from those in Cambodia. I suspect it has to do with the the aggressive culling they do there.

@Sanakudou

2 жыл бұрын

The ones filmed in Cambodia are also being interfered with constantly by the people who film them so there’ll be “drama” which they use to get more views, and unfortunately they know baby monkeys getting hurt get them the most views on KZread. There’s well over 20 different people there filming them everyday, all day, those monkeys must be extremely stressed out. It’s nice that the monkeys we see on this channel are left alone, they seem to all be much happier, relaxed monkeys.

@gak2173

2 жыл бұрын

These Rhesus monkeys are a better looking and behaved bunch. Followed by the Vervets, IMO. The LTM seem to mostly be real a-holes. Pigtails have real pretty faces, but when the females get into season, it's kind of gross...

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sanakudou do remember the macaques those at Angor Wat and the other temples are accessible 24/7 by the cameramen. Yes it cause a problems and thete was a court case in Nov 2019 about their anitics. Details in the monkey abuse industry in the shadow of Angor Wat video Google it. Now in Hong Kong AM is filming on a weekly basis iirc. There is also another poster JW who also films at monkey hill so he may film other troupes we don't see.

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

There is no culling done in Cambodia, so far as i know. I'm ignoring the Fake titles that the Cambodian cameramen use in their videos.The last cull authorised by the Cambodian government was in 2013 iirc. Some species of Macaque are endangered like the pig tails and are protected as too many hybrids are being born. So this is why they have the relocations to sort out the different species and release them into their own troupes for breeding purposes. Also pig tails are more sort after as pets to perform in videos which we see. Again it's illegal in Cambodia to own a macaque as a pet and it is something the authorities are trying to clamp down on. But that still does not stop people owning them. There is an individual in Singapore IIRC who videos JK and Shady. Now he owns these two monkeys and is in possession of a legal document signed by their Forestry Dept and a vet to prove this so I have been told.

@IcelanderUSer

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhearn3052 I’m sorry but they’ve culled a very high number of them at Angkor Wat. You think Sweet Pea would have been relocated and no one knows where? Besides, when you see them darting monkeys 50ft up and then watching them hit the ground you can’t say they’re being relocated. Or perhaps you can but only to the earth. 6ft under.

Wasn't he adorable, maybe he will return i hope so.

What in the world happens to the babies. They don’t have predators.

When I see little Benji's that look and are so healthy, I wonder what could have happened?? I guess we will never know....

😔😔🙌🙌🙏🙏

Benji was a adorable little guy...RIP

That's so sad for Bee, he was a sweet little one. She seemed like she was being a very good Mom, especially for a first time Mom...😥🐵

I cried ....

So touchining at 5:34.

😭😭😭😭

He really was a cutie. Play always Benji.

They usually carry the body around with them for weeks, so perhaps it was a predictor attack?

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

Could have been a fatal fall or road kill. 20% of babies die in the first 6 months from accidents malnutrition or an infection. This increases to 32% after 6 months as they get more independent from their mothers. It's an AM statistic based on the mortality rates of babies he calculated since he started filming in 2016. Details are in one of his investigatory videos. They carry the dead baby around for some 2 to 5 or do days. It gets emaciated and will purify giving off a pungent and increasingly offensive smell or odour as it decomposes. It's at that point that the mum abandons the dead babies body. If you Google in KZread Jockro that takes you to a video based on a research film made in 1992. The baby died and it's body was carried around by its mother for over 3 weeks. A mother did abandon her dead baby in one of AMs recent videos. Not sure if AM actually found it and did the Autopsy or Post Mortum as we call it here in the UK.

Do humans take babies there like other places

Does anyone know what happened to him? Such a sweet lil guy. 🕊#MsWarriorSaint

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

An AM statistic, based on his videos of the babies over the years was that 20% die in the first 6 months after birth due to; accidents, malnutrition or infection. His opinion was that fatal falls being high on the list. This IIRC increases to 32% as babies get more independent from their mothers, and start adventuring more. It is possible that the baby died from a fatal fall or ended up as road kill which can happen if the babies go under the feeders cars. Just an opinion.

Im so sad benji is gone. Will miss him so much.

Sad & Heartbreaking, but Mother Nature gives & Mother Nature takes away. Nothing anyone can do anything abt it, just a fact of life.

So sad he was such a cutie

I'm confused . . .as usual 😂🤣 Is there two Noras? Nora with Bae and then Nora, the matriarch of the other troop, with Nigel?? Or did I misunderstand and get the names of the moms wrong?

@thuandao4243

2 жыл бұрын

Norma with bae, sister to alpha Nora with Nigel .

@freidaelliott8769

2 жыл бұрын

@@thuandao4243 Great, got it! I didn't hear the 'm'. I didn't think there could really be 2 Nora's the way AM pays such close attention to details! Thank you so much for responding and clearing that up for me. 😊

@thuandao4243

2 жыл бұрын

@@freidaelliott8769 no problem, I was confused as well ....... Norma is one of my favorites , strange that she is low rank even though sister is alpha, so much monkey politics we need to know...lol, most alphas are lousy moms .

I know this is part of nature but I just hate it. So sad brought a tear to my eye.

I pray nature took him and not these horrible people making videos of them💔😢

He was adorable. Definitely stolen. It's not like there are lots of predators there - like lions, right?

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

It is illegal in HK to have a rhesus monkey as a pet. Also they don't make good pets adorable as babies but as adults they are not. They pee and poo everywhere on you your kids in your home and on your kitchen table when you are serving food. That's why they have to be put in a nappy or diaper permanently needing regular changing They also smell which is why they get washed daily that removes their natural scent and oils from their skin which is a problem if the owner decides to abandon them back into the wild. There are videos on KZread giving reasons why they should not be pets. BUT... That still may not stop some people. Chimps are the worse there's the story iirc of Floyd Iirc a male chimp in the US that badly mauled it's owners friend. There's a video about it on youtube including an interview with the police office that shot it. I would also add the authorities in HK do neuter these monkeys in order to control numbers. You can see evidence of this in some of AMs videos if they have a tattoo on their chest showing a Chinese figure. This IMHO includes males and females. I do recall a notice in one of AMs videos at monkey hill stating this and other wild life aswell there are wild pigs in that area also.

How did Benji die?

I truly hope that he wasn’t stolen! I see so many videos of small monkeys in people’s homes with diapers and clothes. Just awful!

This is indeed a very nice tribute to Benji, Arroz. He sure was a cute little fellow. Is it just me or does it seem like Bea is not as protective as a first time monkey mother? It almost seemed like her maternal instinct didn't quite kick in. 🤔 I really feel bad for her, though. She probably did the best she could being as first time mom, I suppose.

I wonder what happens when they disappear like that?

Do que ele morreu?

If momma hurt the baby monkey I will hurt momma monkey

Wonder what happened?

That's racial profileing

How old was Benji? I think all these 🐒🐒 that go missing are stolen, which is concerning because of or despite of the laws there in Hong Kong. Which was the main reason y'all tried to do the "right thing" with 'Lil Charlotte, & that tragic ending

What could of happened to him? Eaten by a hawk maybe? What are some other predators of monkeys in Hong Kong?

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

Could have been an accident, malnutrition or an infection. 20% of babies die in the first 6 months from one of these; this is an AM statistic from one of his earlier videos; it is based on the mortality rate of babies since he started videoing in 2016. Fatal falls are high on the list and now road kill can be a factor. Remember AM is not filming 24/7 at monkey hill. So it is likely that others, like the licenced feeders and daily feeders who will have better info about what happened if they saw it.

AM what do you think happened to Benji? He looked perfectly healthy.

@SuperSubmachinegun

2 жыл бұрын

Odds are it was a fatal fall, based on AM's research into baby mortality rates. Malnutrition is a close second, but Benji definitely looked healthy last time we saw him.

@michaelhearn3052

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperSubmachinegun agree with you 20% die in the first 6 months. That's an AM statistic. Also road kill where babies are under the feeders cars is also another reason.

It's really sad to see there's no more Benji, I wonder if his mom could looked at his picture , do you think she'd remember him, I wonder what there long term memory are like, or do they just forget and move on, I know they can carry the baby for a long time after death, Benji was such a cutie, and very adventurous, R.I.P Little Benji bless you, and thank you for being part of our lives, no matter how short a time it was for.

A.M I have an important question, I watch everything you release, investigation series on angor wat etc, so at one point a few months back, you mentioned there were long tailed macaque somewhere in the area of course divided from the troops on the hill, but, with Benji going missing, and of course if he is deceased one can only hope it was natural of course, but being a baby, and babies in stress, maybe something like getting lost and seeing other monkeys running to them thinking it's safe, do you think it's possible the macaque troops have moved closer to the hill no one knowing this and Benji was caught by one of the long tails? And I'm sure you can imagine what would happen if they caught a pig tail, is there a possibility that a couple of the missing babies may have become victim of a long tail?

I wonder what happened to this cutie 😭

QUESTION AM= How Old was Benji? There's Been a Couple of Monkeys Missing...I Wonder if they did a Round Up for Little Ones??? Makes me Sick when they Take These Babys n Try 2 Do the KZread Star thing...Thank U 4 such a Heartfelt Video...❤💙💚

Miss you Benji. Forever in our hearts 🐒❤

So sad Banji is no longer with us. I almost felt her mother seem a little distant towards Bee as if to blame her for Benji's demise. I'm beginning to wonder about these missing babies. I hope there are no people kidnapping them.

@ccalogero6074

2 жыл бұрын

People? When the Bolly's of the troop can snatch and taunt the mum's with no repercussions; what is to stop her from snatching a bebe from a sister or cousin? (Still trying to understand the family of whom is related to whom). Bossy sits by and does nothing when her daughter is putting the lower ranks babies at risk. IDK; family is exempt?

It's always a mystery when a baby turns up missing without any signs leading up to them going missing, such as seeing them lose weight or have an infection or injury. Of course, there could always be a birth defect that could suddenly take a life, such as a heart abnormality, but even defects that are silent cause a few warning signs such as lethargy or losing weight, that sort of thing. His mother, even for being a first-time mom, was very good but babies can have accidents or be grabbed by males very quickly. It's bad enough when you see something happen to a baby but worse when the just disappeared. RIP Benji

Mysle ze sa glodne i niemaja mleka dla swoich dzieci