Gorillas filmed performing amazing feat of intellectual ability

PhysOrg ^ | July 23, 2012 | Bob Yirka

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

Researchers working in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda have filmed gorillas dismantling snares set by poachers to catch smaller game. Previously, anecdotal evidence had suggested that silverback gorillas had been seen dismantling snares. In this instance it was two young blackback, mountain gorillas that were involved. The team, part of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund's Karisoke Research Center, filmed first a silverback motioning towards the snare. Next, two young male blackbacks arrived on the scene, surveyed the situation, then proceeded to take apart the snare, avoiding being caught in it in the process.

[EggsAckley]

Yes, where IS the video?? Strange.

[Yardstick]

Occam’s razor requires us to ask: How do we know these weren’t just people in gorilla suits?

[manc]

sounds like Gorillas are smarter than your average liberal along with how Gorillas don’;t go into hissy baby fits unlike the homosexuals

[Uncle Ike]

surveyed the situation, then proceeded to take apart the snare, avoiding being caught in it in the process.

Something, it should be noted, that would be far beyond the abilities of a Liberal....

[cripplecreek]

GETA?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Next thing you know, they’ll be voting Democrat in the next election.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

GETA?

It took me awhile, but I finally caught it. (I probably couldn't disable a snare today.)

[Jonty30]

I think most animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for. Their motivations are different than humans, so it’s not always apparent.

[CrazyIvan]

“I think most animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for. Their motivations are different than humans, so it’s not always apparent.”

The temp was 104 here yesterday. My juvenile delinquent long
haired dog did everything possible to curry my favor and
stay inside.

[MNDude]

My dog eats poop.

[Jonty30]

Although, he still may be more intelligent than credit given, there’s just no accounting for taste. :)

[OrangeHoof]

Gorillas filmed performing amazing feat of intellectual ability

They balanced a budget without raising taxes?

[Empireoftheatom48]

“Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape”!

[Secret Agent Man]

The fact that many can survive years, decades, in the absolute wild, better than we could, shows they have to have good, adaptive intelligence.

[Secret Agent Man]

Dude, plenty of people eat poop. That ain’t a very high bar there.

[Squawk 8888]

Not really GGG but thought you’d find this interesting.

[a fool in paradise]

Gorillas dismantling snares?

I guess that makes them AT LEAST as smart as a drummer.

[JoeProBono]

CLICK PIC

[Slings and Arrows]

I guess that makes them AT LEAST as smart as a drummer.

Stands to reason.

[JohnnyP]

Send this to Koko, he will have it up on the website before the show is over. /RL

[Nachoman]

Teach the gorillas to shoot AK’s. Then they can dismantle poachers.

[Erasmus]

These days, I’m more concerned about gorillas in people suits.

[Caipirabob]

Gorillas filmed performing amazing feat of intellectual ability

Is it too late to get them on the ticket for the election?

[SunkenCiv]

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[Condor51]

*** Gorillas dismantling snares? I guess that makes them AT LEAST as smart as a drummer. ***

LOL, You should see the Owners Manual for Peavey Guitar Amplifiers.
No respect for Drummers at all. Right from the beginning the insults fly.

0 - Input: If you are having trouble figuring out what this is then please put the amp back in the box and get some drumsticks.*
(then at bottom of the page they have the footnote)
* No drummers were harmed in the making of this manual.

And for the Master Vol Knob they have this gem:
10 - Master Volume: Turn it up, ours goes to 13! [Hello, Spinal Tap ;-)]

I need new Amp and I'm looking at a Fender Mustang II. But I keep going back to the Peavey Vypyr 30 just because their Manual is so cool. And the Amp does have great features too. But the Fender Mustang comes with Killer Software for free.