The Last Wild Monkeys in Europe | Coexistence | BBC Earth

“The Rock” in Gibraltar is home to Europe’s only wild monkey, the endangered Barbary macaque. But these monkeys are competing for their habitat, as around one thousand tourists travel to their territory on a daily basis. Can they peacefully co-exist alongisde humans?

Animals are learning to survive and thrive in one very surprising habitat - cities. Join wildlife presenter Hannah Stitfall as she sets out on a mission to meet our new neighbours. #Coexistence

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[MNKEYMNSTER]

Sorry to hear about the passing of Eric Shaw. I've seen him in a number of Gibraltar videos it's a bit like losing an old friend. My condolences to his family, friends and anybody affected by his loss. I'm sure he would have loved this video. Thanks for posting.

[hannahbull]

This looks like such a interesting and cool job to have that she gets to travel around and study the animals and their behaviors

[Rogue_Shark]

In India you can't literally see this coexistence everywhere (especially in Northern part)
Monkeys, dogs, cats, cattles, birds, etc. If you get a little specific (area wise) you'll even find large mammals coexisting in harmony (or chaos -- depends how you view it) with humans

[LindaC]

Because the cab drivers keep seeds in their pockets, to keep the peace. When your driver says to remove food from your bags if you don't want to lose hat bag they mean it. They have teeth. You WILL lose that fight.

[markelliott]

I visited them last week, amazing animals❤

[promontorium]

6:10 This is not "their home". Barbary macaques were introduced to Gibraltar. This species never lived there before. They have no native habitat because they aren't native. They were dropped right into an urban area and have managed but they are the ones visiting humans. It's not like that in most places, but that's how it is there. Yes there were primates, even other macaques in Europe in prehistoric times, but not these. This entire video is misleading. They aren't being "exposed" to humans there, their entire existence in Gibraltar has always required human assistance. Humans have been feeding them and providing them with water the entire time. They have and continue to be basically community pets, not native or wild animals.

[GreasyGreb]

At about 1:30 she when she was looking at the monkey toys she was on the lane I live on😂😂😂.

P.S. I think she following me 😂💀

[vecna]

3:15 that monkey is literally dead asleep, not giving a damn 😭

[theJimgenie]

I like how she says 'Hopefully I'll see them'. The blighters are bloody everywhere on the rock.

[K-FOREST_Original]

Hello?

A new week has started again.
I hope this week brings you health and joyful moments.

Thank you very much ^^

[psychotictactoe]

I remember a trip to Gibraltar years ago where one of the monkeys jumped on a guys back and tried to open his backpack for food. He thought it was funny and cute till it actually bit him on the head, people treat them like cute pets and ignore the warning signs.

[soheilak]

I'd no idea wild monkeys exist somewhere in Europe

[AniFam]

Awesome~👍
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[footfault]

As it may sound innocuous, but feeding them by visitors is not good at all. As pointed out in this video, undesired consequences could happen. In Kyushu, Japan, there's a similar spot where 3 groups of macaques are kept half wild. My father was holding me up with a small snack bag in my hand. All that I remember was exposed teeth of macaques without a memory of the rest. My father had to fend off one aggressor desperately ... Huge or monstrous to me then. I was at 3, 4 years old. Rules are sacred things when it comes to contact with nature. Rule breakers may have fun momentarily, leaving potential cause of unnecessary conflicts. Hopefully, this serve for a cautionary tale. It's animals that tend to be the first one to be punished, not tourists.

[RealMonkeyKing]

Geeeez, I just have to leave a comment here, cuz we have a almost the same macaque park in China!!

[pungpung]

I think it shouldn't be allowed to feed them seasoned food like snack foods.
thanks for the interesting video.

[Tonystony]

They've got it made. People bringing them stuff everyday 😎

[NilsLaVinci]

A British country in Spain? I'd never heard of this place oh my God.

[phyllisb-chronicles]

Just came from there and my children were terrified as the ape pull Ice cream from
A woman’s hand!

[ottobrandenburg-xkom]

To be honest, it's amazing & interesting to me that monkeys🐒🐒🐒 can be found in Europe. Tell me are the Barbary macaque monkeys here able to adapt the winter❄️ in Gibraltar🇬🇧 easily ? Thanks 🙂. Hello from Cologne Germany 🇩🇪.