 chicagojay
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
 850 Posts
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012 8:45:07 AM
They taste like chicken. |
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 Saxonius
Male, 30-39, Europe
7 Posts
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012 7:41:28 AM
I envy this man. That must be the experience of a lifetime. |
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 CoyoteKing
Male, 18-29, Southern US
2993 Posts
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Monday, January 02, 2012 3:17:43 PM
incredible. made my heart race as if i was there when it happened. |
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 Sock1122
Male, 18-29, Europe
274 Posts
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Monday, January 02, 2012 3:15:49 PM
"The wise old silver-back letting the little ones observe against her better judgement it seemed. Amazing stuff"
I get what you're saying (kinda) but "against her better judgement" I'd say that the silver back was fully aware that he had nothing to fear in that situation and thus was making an understandable decision to nurture the infants curiosity by taking station close to the 'camera man'. Also silver back's are the alpha males of gorilla familys.
On a personal note, few things amaze me more than the vast differences between humans and other apes in terms of cognitive and vocal ability despite the knowledge that our genetics dictate that we are almost exactly identical. However in spite of saying that the behaviours exhibited in this video were remarkably similar in terms of being civil/gentle.
tl;dr gorillas are cool |
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 GhettoNinja
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
889 Posts
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Monday, January 02, 2012 11:02:09 AM
Amazing. I can't even imagine how great of a personal memory that must be for him. |
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 Enjin
Male, 30-39, Asia
728 Posts
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Monday, January 02, 2012 8:44:18 AM
Why would he need a change of clothes? I was expecting some poo tossing or bodily fluids, what a disappointment, |
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 killiain
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
96 Posts
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Monday, January 02, 2012 4:45:18 AM
I had the exact same experience at a Run DMC concert.... |
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 Agent00Smith
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1135 Posts
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Sunday, January 01, 2012 8:43:33 PM
The wise old silver-back letting the little ones observe against her better judgement it seemed. Amazing stuff |
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 PinkRhoid
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1148 Posts
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Sunday, January 01, 2012 9:22:05 AM
Dolphins, like any wild animal, can attack but they ram. Knocking people off watercraft and dragging them under? Someone has been watching way too many cheap water horror films. Some show I saw on the educational channel said there was only one confirmed death by dolphin and the guy had abused the otherwise friendly dolphin. |
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 deputy
Male, 40-49, Europe
203 Posts
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Sunday, January 01, 2012 9:15:02 AM
@I-s-bored: Don't underestimate dolphins. They all seem so funny and humorous, but don't forget they are top predators too. It would be easy for dolphins to nudge a jetski, throwing him off, and pulling him under water by an arm or leg and drown him. I think that is not much harder to do for a dolphin than a silverback charging in and breaking necks. (well, maybe a little harder, but dolphins still can be very dangerous animals) |
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 slut_etta
Female, 50-59, Southern US
2132 Posts
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Sunday, January 01, 2012 7:11:56 AM
how absolutely thrilling! but how did the camera guy keep so steady? if i had been there i'd flash between stark terror and giddy laughter, right before they ripped me to bloody shreds! |
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 KtySpix
Male, 18-29, Canada
579 Posts
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Sunday, January 01, 2012 4:12:26 AM
Damn near poo myself watching that god damn! |
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blonc
Male, 30-39, Europe
127 Posts
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Sunday, January 01, 2012 1:38:08 AM
@IAFYM
They did say that this kind of encounter when the gorillas come into camp only happens 1-2 times a year, otherwise there's a strict no contact policy at Bwindi so that you never get closer than 10 metres or so.
The Rwanda gorilla trips on the other hand, where you actually go into the family groups is another matter:( |
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 I-IS-BORED
Male, 18-29, Canada
2432 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:47:28 PM
@den3jlb
except those dolphins would have a harder time killing you if they felt like it |
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 Lolboy
Male, 70 & Over, Africa
797 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 10:34:06 PM
Wow, that took a while to get to IAB. |
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 Naitsirhc88
Male, 18-29, Western US
258 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:51:36 PM
That close to a Silver back Male? I'd s-hit myself. I've seen a gorilla charge up close. Thanks god for plexiglass. |
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den3jlb
Male, 18-29, Europe
168 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:01:44 PM
Breathtaking. Nothing better than encounters with wild animals. Having wild dolphins frolicking round my jetski comes close to this. |
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 IAFYM
Female, 18-29, Europe
63 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:45:28 PM
Well, I'm sure the experience was exhilarating and exciting. However I'm left feeling that such an experience should never be had. It's a shame what we've done to our natural resources. |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25578 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:46:52 PM
The encroachment of humans has had a negative affect on gorillas.
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 robosnitz
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
2752 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:38:34 PM
"GET YOUR FILTHY PAWS OFF ME!!! YOU DAMN DIRTY APES!!!!!! |
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 davymid
Male, 30-39, Europe
11676 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:19:05 PM
Pure class. Great post! |
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 5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
16906 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:02:11 PM
2:49, the Silverback looks at the man? I felt real fear there! Holy poo, that's a BIG monkey!
The guy is so happy@! I'd be shatting myself! (although that might make them mad, bad idea eh?)
Ever cool! |
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 PacoP42
Male, 13-17, Western US
1081 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 3:49:45 PM
great post, it's nice to be amazed every once in a while |
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 Evil_Eye
Male, 18-29, Europe
1278 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 3:21:56 PM
700 wild Gorillas left on earth as far as we know and many people would give their right nut to interact with them like that. Me included!
I was watching An Idiot Abroad 2 earlyer... wonder if it's the same family? |
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 badfish52596
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
51 Posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 3:14:52 PM
wow! that's so amazing! scary....but amazing! |
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