This Is Why You Should Never Underestimate Animals. Mind-Blowing.

[KamaAina]

[Sanity Claws]

1. A tear came to my eye just reading this

The chimpanzee showed incredible amount of empathy.

[woodsprite]

2. More empathy than several people and relatives I know. n/t

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[KamaAina]

4. And ever so many repukes.

[woodsprite]

8. You are so right! It's like the freaks and nuts are coming out of the woodwork now.

People I know are getting more aggressive in their behavior, comments etc. in their dislike for President Obama.

[rhett o rick]

3. k&r. Thanks for posting. nm

[Arugula Latte]

5. These great apes truly are "great." I posted this after Robin Williams died...

Koko the gorilla mourns her friend Robin:

http://www.koko.org/koko-tribute-robin-williams

[MrMickeysMom]

6. Oh my...

That was great.

[Duppers]

9. ....

for both.

So touching. Thanks for posting this, AL.

[annabanana]

22. Cannot bring myself to watch yet.

Will eventually

[demigoddess]

24. I remember reading

about Koko when she was younger, learning sign language. She knew the difference between humans and animals. Some animals were good and some were 'bad animals'. and when she asked for a kitten for a pet. Always wondered how she got on later on. Thanks for the link.

[AtomicKitten]

7. animals are often much better people than people

the depth of their understanding is so moving

[Duppers]

10. k & r

Yes. Never underestimate the compassion and understanding of our fellow animals.

[UtahLib]

11. What a wonderfully touching story. nt

[mopinko]

12. i dont ever under estimate them, or

myself, and my animal side.

[KamaAina]

14. I sincerely hope your animal side is not a fox

(for those of you playing along at home, she keeps chickens. )

[mopinko]

17. worse

i think it may be an alpha wolf.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

13. "Next of Kin" by Roger Fouts.

A must read book about his work with research chimps and ASL. I saw a documentary where he visited a research chimp who he had taught ASL to something like 15 years prior. The chimp was STILL in a cage being used for research. When Roger walked in the chimp recognized him immediately and signed his name. They conversed like they had just seen each other last week.

After reading this book I became a vocal and active supporter of getting animals, especially primates, out of medical research.

[Enthusiast]

15. Kicked and recommended!

What an amazing story. Thank you, KamaAina.

[Tripper11]

16. Washoe and the family teach Loulis to use sign language

Found on youtube

[roguevalley]

18. glorious

[Fearless]

19. Cue the shouts of animal abuse...

[SammyWinstonJack]

20. Oh my.

Washoe...

[sorechasm]

21. Washoe could teach me a thing or two...

...about empathy, trust, and she speaks in perfect sentences. She should be running my business.

Thank you KamaAina (and Washoe) for this lovely tale.

[Scarsdale]

23. Business?

She should be elected to office!! Smarter than our average politician, and a lot more empathetic.

[KamaAina]

27. We already tried that, remember?

Didn't work out so well.

[GeoWilliam750]

25. I think there is something in my eye..........

[Orsino]

26. CRY. n/t

[proud patriot]

28. brought a tear to my eye

[toby jo]

29. Yeah, animals live in the heart ….