April 27, 2008: Planet of the Apes

xoxoxoBruce · 04-27-2008, 06:23 PM

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 · 04-27-2008, 08:44 PM

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 · 04-27-2008, 08:54 PM

Bah. Wasabi and soy sauce and he's all set.

Cloud · 04-27-2008, 08:58 PM

all set if he weren't critically endangered

zippyt · 04-27-2008, 10:42 PM

The line from the Movie was "Damn DIRTY apes !!!"
Not Stuupid !!!!

lumberjim · 04-27-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

all set if he weren't critically endangered

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]

Cloud · 04-27-2008, 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 · 04-27-2008, 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 · 04-27-2008, 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 · 04-28-2008, 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 · 04-28-2008, 05:35 AM

This shot just before the 14 foot crocodile showed up and the orangutan went missing.

HungLikeJesus · 04-28-2008, 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]

It might affect his ability to get dates on a Saturday night.

artemis05 · 04-28-2008, 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 · 04-28-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Having watched humans fish, he's trying his hand at it.

Ah, I see. So, you're saying, "Monkey see, monkey do," is that correct?

Hillrick · 04-28-2008, 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.

04-27-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
Eclipse Sibling of the Commonweal Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	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!

04-27-2008, 08:54 PM	#3
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Bah. Wasabi and soy sauce and he's all set. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-27-2008, 08:58 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	all set if he weren't critically endangered __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-27-2008, 10:42 PM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	The line from the Movie was "Damn DIRTY apes !!!" Not Stuupid !!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-27-2008, 11:06 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	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 __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 04-27-2008 at 11:15 PM.

04-27-2008, 11:27 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	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. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-27-2008, 11:34 PM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	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 __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-28-2008, 12:04 AM	#10
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	If you look closely, you'll see he's already caught a brown backed banana. It's on his line, just above his head.

04-28-2008, 05:35 AM	#11
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	This shot just before the 14 foot crocodile showed up and the orangutan went missing.

04-28-2008, 12:04 PM	#13
artemis05 feed the fire Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 30	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. __________________ "you can't give up hope just because something is hopeless. you have to hope even more and cover your ears and go 'blah blah blah blah blah'"

04-28-2008, 01:36 PM	#15
Hillrick Ender of Vendors Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44	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.

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