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Old 04-23-2009, 11:13 PM   #1
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April 24, 2009: Drunken Gorillas

Drunken Gorillas? Yes, and not by stealing some zoo keepers pocket flask.

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When wildlife photographer Andy Rouse was told he would find a family of endangered gorillas high on the mountain, he did not expect to find them this high.
Sitting back in the foliage as if it was a cocktail bar, the mountain gorillas had been gorging on alcoholic sap from fresh bamboo shoots and were looking distinctly the worse for wear.
Some were propping up the bar with a bleary air, while others staggered to their feet obviously hoping the mountain police would not ask them to walk in a straight line.


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'The boss of the group, a huge silverback called Kwitonda, and some of the younger males were completely out of it.
'Some were running round cackling to each other, others were going mad swinging through the trees, some were just lying on the ground in an inebriated state.
'Normally, they eat handfuls of other vegetation, like a sort of salad to soak up the sap, but this time they were just enjoying a drink.'


Well what's a Gorilla's to do, when the girls go off shopping or something?

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Old 04-23-2009, 11:51 PM   #2
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is he picking his ass?!
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Old 04-24-2009, 12:07 AM   #3
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He's holding on to the Earth so he won't fall off.
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Old 04-24-2009, 03:07 AM   #4
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Sorry to bug you twice in one week Bruce, but second post for the 23rd? first screw up of the 24th?

Good story, good post!
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Old 04-24-2009, 04:27 AM   #5
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Hope none are 'mean drunks'.

Endangered all right..
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Old 04-24-2009, 04:51 AM   #6
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Old 04-24-2009, 05:27 AM   #7
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Endangered all right..
Same thing happened to the Irish. Another race lost.
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Old 04-24-2009, 06:43 AM   #8
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is he picking his ass?!
I think he's reaching for his cell phone.
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Old 04-24-2009, 06:45 AM   #9
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.... addendum.....

Lucky for you xoB. A "chick" IoTD. Finally. heehee.....
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Old 04-24-2009, 07:13 AM   #10
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I think I dated him a long time ago.
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Old 04-24-2009, 08:42 AM   #11
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I think I dated him a long time ago.
That explains the drinking.


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Old 04-24-2009, 09:36 AM   #12
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Gorilla #1 looks like he doing karaoke.
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Old 04-24-2009, 10:44 AM   #13
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Sorry to bug you twice in one week Bruce, but second post for the 23rd? first screw up of the 24th?

Good story, good post!
Wellll... uh... er, it was a test. Yeah, it was a test to see, um... if you were paying attention. Yes, congratulations, you passed.
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Old 04-24-2009, 11:12 AM   #14
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Gorilla #1 looks like he doing karaoke.
A weemuh way a weemuh way.........
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Old 04-24-2009, 11:15 AM   #15
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That explains the drinking.


(gonna get smacked for that one!)


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