Swimming orang-utans’ spearfishing exploits amaze the wildlife experts
- added May 4, 2008
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Orang-utans have confounded naturalists by learning to swim across rivers and to fish with sticks.
Naturalists were shocked to see the apes swim across a river to gain access to some of their favourite fruits at a conservation refuge on Kaja island in Borneo. Orang-utans were previously thought to be non-swimmers. The wildlife experts were equally surprised to see an orang-utan pick up a tree branch and stun a fish before eating it. Other apes introduced to the island were seen trying to spear fish with sticks after watching fishermen using rods. The naturalists also noted that the apes quickly worked out that it was even easier to steal fish from unattended lines used by the humans on the island.
Naturalists were shocked to see the apes swim across a river to gain access to some of their favourite fruits at a conservation refuge on Kaja island in Borneo. Orang-utans were previously thought to be non-swimmers. The wildlife experts were equally surprised to see an orang-utan pick up a tree branch and stun a fish before eating it. Other apes introduced to the island were seen trying to spear fish with sticks after watching fishermen using rods. The naturalists also noted that the apes quickly worked out that it was even easier to steal fish from unattended lines used by the humans on the island.
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This was posted last week, by the way.
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They'll be as smart as us before we know it.
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- Ice_cream_Man
- 5 months ago
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Doggy paddle...more like monkey paddle! Hah!
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Wow, learn something everyday! I didn't think primates could swim.
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Be careful these apes are smarter than you think. I think the lesson from Planet of the Apes is very clear!
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wow. this obviously supports the theory of evolution. its really is evolution in the making i think humans better be watching and waiting
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- xmych3mxloverx
- 5 months ago
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Wow, this is awesome... and really cute! I'm such a sucker for swimming monkeys!
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- AshleyWard
- 5 months ago
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Planet of the Apes?
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If primates can learn sign language, spearfish, and let alone swim, i think they are more capable of acquiring more skills that people take for granted everyday. In a couple years i wouldnt be supprised to hear that apes are starting to talk. Damn you dirty apes!
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haha this is funny and cool simultaneously. i agree, people who think evolution is fake need to wake up, although this may not be evolution by definition it certainly strengthens its claim
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