tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826080771236620079.post2251396276269582646..comments2024-02-26T10:17:30.143-08:00Comments on Critter News: Zoo Chimp Shows Ability to Plan Aheadmrbarkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790509969524237811noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826080771236620079.post-43743421005820589132009-03-11T17:11:00.000-07:002009-03-11T17:11:00.000-07:00Also, I know that gorillas regard staring as threa...Also, I know that gorillas regard staring as threatening/aggressive behavior. Maybe chimps are the same. At any rate, I'd get pissed off too if I had loads of people staring and pointing at me everyday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826080771236620079.post-4794616779114059902009-03-11T05:41:00.000-07:002009-03-11T05:41:00.000-07:00Ladykat,On second thought, I suppose that I should...Ladykat,<BR/><BR/>On second thought, I suppose that I should have read the article a little more carefully prior to posting my comment.<BR/><BR/>It sounds as though the main reason why he would cast stones at visitors in particular is that they, rather than so much zoological staff, would be the main people that would be within range whilst he is in an agitated state during the performance described in the article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826080771236620079.post-50702861622696732362009-03-11T05:36:00.000-07:002009-03-11T05:36:00.000-07:00Ladykat,It sounds as though people are not the onl...Ladykat,<BR/><BR/>It sounds as though people are not the only species who believe in planning for the future.<BR/><BR/>Based on the description provided in the article, it sounds as though his level of intelligence is somewhat more advanced compared to what many people would have thought.<BR/><BR/>I am curious about why he choose only visitors as his targets, and has not appeared to harm zoological staff. Perhaps he operates on the basis of some form of circle of trust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com