How Hierarchy Decides Everything in Toque Macaque Society

Toque macaques operate on a strict hierarchical system that determines everything from mating rights to the order of when you're allowed to feed. Break those rules, and you'll have to answer to the alpha.

[AlibraMentality]

… that was very sad.
I don’t have any words to describe that. That’s horrible 🥺 poor Anna

[stormgirl]

Yikes! They are more like humans than i thought! They have their own version of "kings/queens/elites" and even "peseants"! Poor peseant Anna....

[jdlc]

Poor Anna:(.she keeps going and is even having a kid.

[Steve]

And then a lion walks in and shows them who's really at the top of the dominance hierarchy.

[Wingedmagician]

This is like a trippy metaphor for life

[Daddy]

Wow!
So this is what monkeys that are NOT morbidly obese look like.😳

[danielle_m]

poor Ana can't even have food. This video displays the same problem with human hierarchy/social structure which never been fair. My heart hurts for those on lower ranks struggling to get little of something just to survive.

[Daddy]

“All animals are equal. Some are just more equal than others.”
Quote from some guy. 😉

[azfarhameedkhan]

Ok i am sorry to say, but who else agrees that they have very strong thick cast system like hindu society?

[DiddyCanFly]

Monkeys have always been my favorite animal and just when I thought I couldn’t love them anymore than I do, I see this clip where they’re rocking mullets and bowl cuts.

[bombaybead]

So sad to watch Anna! The higher ranking monkeys should have pity on her because she's pregnant and being pregnant is not her choice...but then such is the rule of the jungle! 😔

[AzlianaLyana]

Feast on the sweet large jackfruit! That's big enough to share with everyone :)

[sandragizzo]

Love that one females bangs 😆
Makes me sad that Anna can't even get a leftover? She seems alone... sin.

[braudhadoch]

The Alpha is also the first to die and get injured. Fights to the death for its tribe

[Steve]

If I was there, I'd pick a fresh jackfruit and share it with Anna.

[Pavol-Pivka]

Just like humans. Higher rank. Lower rank. But we use guns instead of our teeth to get our ranking.

[Prometheus]

Hierarchy defines life in all animal species

[sheilabroussard]

I have a question someone please tell me if low rank monkeys ever eat the same food at a meal at some point? Or do they not give ones like anna any?

[fthemps]

They're barbers done them all dirty.

[ThesGal-mfxc]

Is anyone else feeling sorry for Anna?