What is the name of this documentary?

April 1, 2006 2:49 AM

Discovery filter: I once watched a documentary on the discovery channel in which a troop of monkeys would steal puppies from their mothers and raise them with the troop. It was kind of a symbiotic relationship where the dogs would help guard the troop and in turn get food. What was this documentary called?
posted by azuma to Pets & Animals (3 answers total)

I never saw that one, but this is similar, at least the food sharing aspect.

Also mentioned in Darwin's "The Descent of Man."

"Monkeys will also, according to Brehm, defend their master when attacked by any one, as well as dogs to whom they are attached, from the attacks of other dogs. "
posted by Liosliath at 5:56 AM on April 1, 2006

Wow, this sounds awsome. I too would like the name of it. Maybe the MVGroup will have it for download.
posted by Dreamghost at 6:41 AM on April 1, 2006

Not the same documentary, but I saw a good one about snow monkeys... one of them wanted more attention than he was getting. He stole ticks off a deer- it showed him running back with them carefully cupped in his, um, hands and he put them on himself.

The next shot showed him swooning as a couple of his pals groomed him. I'd love to see it again.
posted by auntbunny at 7:28 AM on April 1, 2006