The Emotions of Motherhood in Primates | Natural World Mothers and Babies | BBC Earth

How do primates wrestle with the emotions of becoming a mother? A ring-tailed lemur is confronted with a difficult dilemma: choosing between her weak baby, or prioritising herself. Meanwhile, a monkey navigates raising a newborn in her troop.

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[andyb]

That was the saddest video I've seen in a long time

[flyingchong]

For those of you complaining why no one helped the baby, this is just part of nature. Their job is to capture moments as they happen, not to interfere. That's wildlife filmmaking 101. Not to mention, there's a good chance it's actually illegal to do so, as well. There may be a few exceptions where people have to interfere, but that's park and wildlife officials' jobs, not the filmmaking crew. This isn't a Disney movie.

[SnowWhite_]

Oh my goodness… that makes me so sad but that’s the world. I don’t know how the camera crew held themselves back from helping but I know they can’t intervene no matter how sad. Thank you to all those who work so tirelessly and away from their own families to bring things like this to ours. Truly incredible work and these are things we’d never get a chance to see for ourselves without it. ❤

[markg]

😢 I have been around animals most of my life and am fully convinced that they do feel emotions. Not just primates either but a lot of animals do.

[JessaAguirreEspina]

Thankyou BBC Earth for showing up the world to us. Greetings from Davao, Philippines❤️❤️❤️

[lionandwolfboy]

They are such beautiful and adorable animals, thanks for the amazing video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[CatherineC.]

I wish someone had rescued that baby lemur.

[metalmamasue]

Why do they have to make up scientific words for it ? Animals have feelings, it's that simple. Anyone who's spent time around them knows this.
They're smarter than they've historically been given credit for. ❤

[teresac]

How could anyone question that the mother feels deep anguish?

[krisdizon]

This is so sad. Brought tears to my eyes. It seriously broke my heart. 😢

[hayeonkim]

Thanks for meaningful and valuable video as always ❤❤❤

[IAmAnAdowablePanto]

I don't even care what human mothers go through, this is sad for the primate mothers😢

[TylerPKegger]

I’m sure the camera crew took it in to the local vet for rehabilitation

[Aquinilia]

Heartbreaking 😢 even the animal know she’s a mother for her young baby it must be a very difficult decision she’s ever made…

[jimmyyoung]

It's a hard decision to make. Imagine what the mom is thinking about when she is back-and-forth, which is just like our human beings.

[Tim_R-b]

Caçar muitos animais pode mas salvar não pode....

[CK.]

i was mumbling please dont leave please!!! that was heartbreaking. you can easily see and feel the mothers pain. Love and emotions need no language.

[wmarclocher]

The Sunk Cost Effect and other logical fallacies brought to you by your emotions.

[ОляКолесникова-ыб]

Thanks for this video!!! I cry about first baby, unfortunately

[oneshotme]

I very much enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up