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April 27, 2008: Planet of the Apes
The Daily Mail, via Neatorama.
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The extraordinary image, a world exclusive, was taken in Borneo on the island of Kaja, where apes are rehabilitated into the wild after being rescued from zoos, private homes or even butchers' shops. This individual had seen locals fishing with spears on the Gohong River. Although the method required too much skill for him to master, he was later able to improvise by using the pole to catch fish already trapped in the locals' fishing lines. The image is part of a series taken for a new book, The Thinkers Of The Jungle, which also includes the first photograph of an orangutan swimming. |
They lived in captivity... and they're pissed!
Eclipse Sunday Apr 27 08:44 PM
Fish fillet?
Now all he needs to do is gather firewood, make a stove out of stone, gather some spices and he's in for a great meal!
jinx Sunday Apr 27 08:54 PM
Bah. Wasabi and soy sauce and he's all set.
Cloud Sunday Apr 27 08:58 PM
all set if he weren't critically endangered
zippyt Sunday Apr 27 10:42 PM
The line from the Movie was "Damn DIRTY apes !!!"
Not Stuupid !!!!
lumberjim Sunday Apr 27 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Cloud
all set if he weren't critically endangered
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Cloud Sunday Apr 27 11:06 PM
it may; I'm not sure. The brief review I did on them does not mention fish as a food-- perhaps they have had to be more creative in food gathering as a result of habitat pressures. I do believe it is important to acknowledge the status of endangered animals when we discuss them, though.
http://earthtrends.wri.org/updates/node/158
xoxoxoBruce Sunday Apr 27 11:27 PM
He has no habitat pressures, he's on an island that is a protected reserve.
Having watched humans fish, he's trying his hand at it.
Cloud Sunday Apr 27 11:34 PM
so, it's an interesting anomaly; not much help to his species in the long run, though, unless he and his brothers and sisters are given the time and space to expand the behavior
spudcon Monday Apr 28 12:04 AM
If you look closely, you'll see he's already caught a brown backed banana. It's on his line, just above his head.
SPUCK Monday Apr 28 05:35 AM
This shot just before the 14 foot crocodile showed up and the orangutan went missing.
HungLikeJesus Monday Apr 28 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by lumberjim
do you think his being endangered effects his day to day routine? I mean, like....well,[o-tang] I think i'll eat this new berry i found today.....hope it's not poisonous......oh wait a minute....I'm endangered...better not risk it.[/o-tang]
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artemis05 Monday Apr 28 12:04 PM
in five seconds, when he's realized he is being photographed, he'll throw down and spear and begin throwing his poop. they can't let us know how smart they really are.
Trilby Monday Apr 28 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Having watched humans fish, he's trying his hand at it.
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Hillrick Monday Apr 28 01:36 PM
So if he learns by watching...and they're endangered... then set them up with some internet porn and we should be swimming in 'tangs.
Gravdigr Monday Apr 28 06:25 PM
I never really cared for the orangutan. Now, chocolatutans...They're the bomb!!! Strawberryutans are pretty good, too.
TheMercenary Monday Apr 28 06:47 PM
Pretty cool pic. I hope they aren't watching humans drive cars.
dar512 Tuesday Apr 29 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TheMercenary
Pretty cool pic. I hope they aren't watching humans drive cars.
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Cicero Tuesday Apr 29 11:50 AM
He's just like any of you guys- trying to poke his stick into anything...
TheMercenary Thursday May 1 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Cicero
He's just like any of you guys- trying to poke his stick into anything...
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