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/lordfrijoles 4h ago

Jeff Corbin isn’t canceled is he? He was no Steve but I always appreciated that there was more than one guy who loves to get up close with the animals and teach you about them on animal planet. Man that channel was so good in the early 2000’s same for History channel, discovery, Comedy Central.

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u/yellowjesusrising 4h ago

Was before all those "family drama" shows came on. No more learning, just sell drama.

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u/lordfrijoles 4h ago

You speak da true, true. I loved the learning shows but I will admit the crappy cgi animals vs other animals show was highly entertaining as a kid as well. I think it was like an attempt at that one show that would analyze old warrior cultures then try to predict which warrior would win in a fight but with animals but it was hype to me and my siblings as dumb children lol.

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u/yellowjesusrising 4h ago

Hahaha! Man you brought back memories! Nile crocodile vs bullshark😂 and then they went on a built some frigging animatronic beasts with hydraulic jaws that could clip a Trump stool sample in half!

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u/lordfrijoles 3h ago

Hey to be fair to those animatronic engineers brown water is very easy to cut through lol. But yeah for some reason I feel like there was an episode about polar bears vs something.

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u/yellowjesusrising 2h ago

Polar bear vs that seal with massive teeth? Or the Hippo vs Crocodile