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KurtNYC

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19. The sequel: Bonobo tests own blood sugar levels, injects insulin

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 07:04 AM

Apr 2014

They taught this bonobo how to strike a match and eat GMO junk food. Ugh.

CW in the film business is that ALL wildlife documentarians feed their subjects. Sometimes they tie other animals up so that, for example, lions will attack them on camera, or they bring birch to the beavers and they bring marshmallows to this innocent bonobo.

Could have been worse. Could have been cigarettes (again).

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Bonobo builds a fire and toasts marshmallows - Monkey Planet: Preview - BBC One [View all] DeSwiss Apr 2014 OP

I'm surprised he didn't post this news himself jberryhill Apr 2014 #1

She. DeSwiss Apr 2014 #2

That notwithstanding, Kanzi is a male.... xocet Apr 2014 #6

Be that as it may, the one who posts here is a he jberryhill Apr 2014 #8

But can he build a fire? DeSwiss Apr 2014 #9

Ever try to peel a banana with your feet? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #11

I've seen other people do it. bananas Apr 2014 #25

Why did I just picture a mirror over your bed? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #27

It's an open question in my book jberryhill Apr 2014 #16

The big thing that separates humans and apes RainDog Apr 2014 #3

The big thing that separates humans and apes tclambert Apr 2014 #23

Not to be confused with DU Member Bonobo, who also builds a fire and toasts marshmallows. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #4

Post assumes facts not in evidence jberryhill Apr 2014 #17

...all placental mammals have their brain hemispheres connected with a corpus callosum... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #5

Seems once the capacity for language games passes a certain level of complexity... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #20

Next thing you know, they'll be asking for "Rights" for their "People"... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #21

Nice video! k & r n/t xocet Apr 2014 #7

why is it called d_r Apr 2014 #10

Next - Smores! lovemydog Apr 2014 #12

Watch out Iron Chef! gordianot Apr 2014 #13

Aren't these the same species of monkeys that took all those selfies a couple of years ago? catbyte Apr 2014 #14

............ trusty elf Apr 2014 #15

THAT'S IT! catbyte Apr 2014 #18

The sequel: Bonobo tests own blood sugar levels, injects insulin KurtNYC Apr 2014 #19

"Hello, Kanzi, my name is Bobby Flay. Are you ready to throw down?" tclambert Apr 2014 #22

Ah ha "Shadowfires" libodem Apr 2014 #24

Cute! I was kinda hoping he'd rub sticks together or something arcane1 Apr 2014 #26

Probably trained, no doubt. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #28