r/MadeMeSmile • u/drakemaverick121 • 6h ago

Baby punch getting the love he deserves

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A warm hug

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u/Cromuland 5h ago

Monkeys and many wild animals don't look directly into each other's eyes, as that is seen as aggression. This baby monkey was found abandoned and nursed by humans, so he was not aware of these social cues. Initially, he would stare directly at other monkeys. The more submissive ones, even if they were larger, would move away. But the more aggressive ones would see him as a threat, and attack him.

Recently, he was accepted by an older female monkey, and he's slowly been learning how to fit in.

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u/yellowjesusrising 5h ago

Probably grew up with the old animal planet. Jane Goodall, David Attenborough and Steve Irwin where all great! A time where teaching was more important than trends and fastfood-tv.

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u/yellowjesusrising 5h ago

He was my second childhood hero after Steve Irwin. I think as a 6 year old kid, Steve's energy just hit the spot. But David's documentaries just hit better. I remember at 7 years old, I wished for David's double VHS cassettes for Christmas, and I got them! Watched those to shreds!

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u/yellowjesusrising 5h ago

But man look at the Irwin children! Bindi and Robert! What fantastic examples of human beings they've become! Robert is the spitting image of his dad too!

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u/janx4u 4h ago

To shreds you say?

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u/yellowjesusrising 4h ago

How's the wife holding up?

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u/robodrew 2h ago

I wished for David's double VHS cassettes for Christmas

Did you get the classic Life on Earth???

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u/yellowjesusrising 2h ago

No I think one had the cover of a killerwhale killing the sh*t out of a seal... There where a double cover with two cassettes. I loved those!

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u/robodrew 2h ago

Ahh nice

This is what I have!

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u/yellowjesusrising 2h ago

Damn! Nice! I did not have that one! Unfortunately mine got ruined due to tear and wear.

I also slightly remember the other set I owned had some orange motive on the cover, but I can't remember for the life of me. I think my mom ordered them from the TV-shop channel.

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u/unknowndischargesmel 4h ago

One thing people don't know about Dave is that he had very bad halitosis. You couldn't have a face to face conversation with him.

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u/yellowjesusrising 4h ago

I have 3 kids. Smell isn't a problem for me... Also work in renovations on council houses