Chimp disarms zookeeper

Thu 2008/07/24 02:29 JST
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The force is strong with Japanese Chimps.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2008/jul/23/chimp

Original text from Shirow below


A chimpanzee at a zoo in western Japan apparently wanted to escape into the shade. To stay there, he disarmed a zoo worker.

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  • persocomsan
    persocomsan in Pueblo, CO (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    http://animaticfigmation.com/

    Chimp says no to violence. At least they didn't end up shooting him. Here they'd probably just shoot it dead for attacking that man -.-

    Wed 2008/07/23 20:51:23 JST (ID #245665)
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    • Afro Gunsou
      Afro Gunsou in Zearth (Registered on 2007/12/08)
      Highschool Student

      I think that's a bit exaggerated. Most cases like this in the US they just tranquilize it and deal with it later, unless it's a vicious anime that has gone out on a rampage.

      Wed 2008/07/23 22:11:14 JST (ID #245715)
      reply to Afro Gunsou's comment
      • Kazuya-kun
        Kazuya-kun in Canada (Registered on 2008/06/24)
        Rogu!!

        U mean animal, not anime. I dunno what can stop a vicious anime, maybe Saber to the rescue !

        Thu 2008/07/24 06:49:20 JST (ID #246022)
        reply to Kazuya-kun's comment
        • Yalari
          Yalari in your imagination (Registered on 2007/09/18)

          I don't think even Saber has the power to thop a truly vicious anime.

          Thu 2008/07/24 21:03:23 JST (ID #246604)
          reply to Yalari's comment
    • -XYZPDQ
      -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
      Student Engineer
      http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

      nah I think they were gonna trank him. Anywhoo, they used the dangle the carrot technique, Yes? =p.

      Fri 2008/07/25 11:23:46 JST (ID #247183)
      reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
    • noob
      noob in philippines (Registered on 2007/09/02)
      Underdog Artist, Outcast to the Society, Tetsuya Nomura art fan

      That was PUUUUUUUREEEEEEE WIIIIIIIIIINNN!!!

      Mon 2008/08/11 23:00:57 JST (ID #263229)
      reply to noob's comment
  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    Smart one ;D

    Wed 2008/07/23 21:34:22 JST (ID #245692)
    reply to radical anime fan's comment
  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    lol! i love the chimps expression :P so funny! glad no one was hurt and it was something simple to get him off the roof XD

    Thu 2008/07/24 00:59:08 JST (ID #245789)
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  • Dragonic
    Dragonic in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (Registered on 2008/07/14)
    http://dragonic.wordpress.com/

    Saw this on the news (twice) today, was really rooting for the chimp lol

    Thu 2008/07/24 03:21:08 JST (ID #245874)
    reply to Dragonic's comment
  • Snafu Slick
    Snafu Slick in South Carolina, USA (Registered on 2008/06/12)
    Motivational Speaker

    And I just got through watching Planet of the Apes! LOL

    Thu 2008/07/24 03:29:59 JST (ID #245877)
    reply to Snafu Slick's comment
  • daichouginga
    daichouginga in Byston Well, the land between the earth and the sea (Registered on 2008/06/04)
    The Sword of Magus
    http://daichouginga.blogspot.com/

    Only banana is solution.

    Thu 2008/07/24 03:47:27 JST (ID #245887)
    reply to daichouginga's comment
  • ergo
    ergo in Trinidad & Tobago (Registered on 2008/07/22)
    Student

    Angry Chimp

    Thu 2008/07/24 03:59:54 JST (ID #245902)
    reply to ergo's comment
  • kousaka
    kousaka in USA (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    student

    XD I saw this on the news today. The zookeepers were to lure the prisoner/chimp back to its cell-um,I mean-cage with a banana.

    Thu 2008/07/24 04:20:26 JST (ID #245917)
    reply to kousaka's comment
  • Zen
    Zen in Zjhentohlauedy Home Planet. aka. somewhere in the Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/10)
    Student of LIFE!

    The chimp is overlord in the zoo

    Thu 2008/07/24 04:30:34 JST (ID #245929)
    reply to Zen's comment
  • mel
    mel in NY (Registered on 2008/02/05)
    otaku-ist
    http://myanimelist.net/profile/mel

    That's bananas.

    Thu 2008/07/24 05:18:44 JST (ID #245983)
    reply to mel's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    Dog of the Country

    it made local news in singapore.

    Thu 2008/07/24 05:20:59 JST (ID #245985)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • Leo~Chan
    Leo~Chan in montreal,quebec,born in hk (Registered on 2008/03/26)
    study

    lol

    Thu 2008/07/24 06:22:41 JST (ID #246008)
    reply to Leo~Chan's comment
  • Gundam00
    Gundam00 in somewhere in space (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    MS pilot

    pwned!!! hahaa...some sniper that is!

    Thu 2008/07/24 06:27:17 JST (ID #246010)
    reply to Gundam00's comment
  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    Yeah... that chimp knew what was gonna happen with him...
    Me no like tranquilizer darts. Me likes bananas!

    Thu 2008/07/24 06:50:45 JST (ID #246023)
    reply to XSportSeeker's comment
  • Zou
    Zou in New York City (Registered on 2008/07/08)
    Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
    http://www.otakuinternational.com

    I find it funny the guy didnt try to shoot the chimp before it came at him.

    Thu 2008/07/24 07:37:47 JST (ID #246049)
    reply to Zou's comment
  • 6pack
    6pack (Registered on 2008/03/20)
    browsing the nets
    http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

    lol! smart chimp.

    Thu 2008/07/24 08:56:23 JST (ID #246105)
    reply to 6pack's comment
  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    Now that is funny...I can't see the clip when I click the link I get to the page but no video...anyone else having that problem?...

    Thu 2008/07/24 11:56:22 JST (ID #246231)
    reply to silent1134's comment
  • manga
    manga in Sydney (Registered on 2008/06/27)
    Student
    http://bk201.wordpress.com/

    you have to click the original site link. That video was very funny. Banana solving the problem. Yay!

    Thu 2008/07/24 12:41:36 JST (ID #246252)
    reply to manga's comment
  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    Respect tha primate. Now that was quite smart of the chimp though ^^

    Thu 2008/07/24 12:57:35 JST (ID #246262)
    reply to Evil King's comment
  • Denny
    Denny in Sydney (Registered on 2008/07/21)
    Student

    lol its making news everywhere

    Thu 2008/07/24 13:41:03 JST (ID #246277)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    This is making me go bananas LOL

    Thu 2008/07/24 14:18:58 JST (ID #246289)
    reply to lostandfound's comment
  • Sabekuji Kaneda
    Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
    Mechanical Engineering student
    http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

    This video just proves that we need chimps in the military XD

    Thu 2008/07/24 15:28:39 JST (ID #246337)
    reply to Sabekuji Kaneda's comment
  • macrossfan
    macrossfan in Minnesota, USA (Registered on 2008/01/03)
    Sports guy

    Let go you danm dirty ape

    Thu 2008/07/24 16:03:09 JST (ID #246357)
    reply to macrossfan's comment
  • hika
    hika in 蒼天の楽園 (Registered on 2008/07/05)
    SMS隊所属
    http://lightofthedawn.wordpress.com

    Thats one clever chimp lol

    Thu 2008/07/24 16:58:35 JST (ID #246390)
    reply to hika's comment
  • Dead Snake
    Dead Snake in Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat (Registered on 2007/05/11)
    writing mini thesises
    http://kazenomise.net/

    this made it to the channel news asia this morning.... ^^;;

    Thu 2008/07/24 17:45:28 JST (ID #246421)
    reply to Dead Snake's comment
  • Harts
    Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    Student

    A banana:) An easy solution is usually the best.

    Thu 2008/07/24 18:44:47 JST (ID #246451)
    reply to Harts's comment
  • gordon
    gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
    銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
    http://gordonator.com/

    maybe we should offer bananas to the nations engaged in warfare right now? ('~')

    Thu 2008/07/24 20:02:19 JST (ID #246534)
    reply to gordon's comment
  • Pyoro
    Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Student
    http://anime.tedfox.com/

    what's the deal with bananas though? i hate them yuck.

    Thu 2008/07/24 20:35:20 JST (ID #246555)
    reply to Pyoro's comment
  • gurugurutrex
    gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    オタク all day long
    http://www.nekomagic.com

    Banana > tranquilizer =)

    Thu 2008/07/24 22:14:03 JST (ID #246664)
    reply to gurugurutrex's comment
  • England Al
    England Al in England, UK (Registered on 2008/07/13)
    All round good guy and musician

    Mmmmm, banana... Drool!

    Fri 2008/07/25 10:13:25 JST (ID #247119)
    reply to England Al's comment
  • E^D Crow
    E^D Crow in Garfield, New Jersey, USA (Registered on 2007/12/16)
    Compounder

    It always comes down to the basics. That chimp knew what that gun was all about, and wasn't havin' it!

    E^D

    Sat 2008/07/26 05:17:05 JST (ID #247862)
    reply to E^D Crow's comment

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