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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMonkey Sharpens Rock And Smashes Zoo Enclosure Window
Well, guys, we've had a decent run. Time to pack it in.
http://www.ladbible.com/news/animals-monkey-sharpens-rock-and-smashes-zoo-enclosure-window-20190827
Zoos are usually a pretty safe space to experience animals - whether you're cooing at the baby meerkats or standing in awe before a pride of lions that could rip you to shreds in seconds, there's always a fence or glass panel between you and any danger.
Well, that's unless the animal has somehow managed to sharpen a rock so that it can bash it against the window of its enclosure, completely shattering the glass - as this crafty creature did.
The video of the amazing (but slightly unnerving) stunt went viral after it was shared online, amassing more than 17 million views.
The caged monkey was filmed at the Zhengzhou Zoo in Central China's Henan Province on 20 August.
Well, that's unless the animal has somehow managed to sharpen a rock so that it can bash it against the window of its enclosure, completely shattering the glass - as this crafty creature did.
The video of the amazing (but slightly unnerving) stunt went viral after it was shared online, amassing more than 17 million views.
The caged monkey was filmed at the Zhengzhou Zoo in Central China's Henan Province on 20 August.
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Monkey Sharpens Rock And Smashes Zoo Enclosure Window (Original Post)
Recursion
Aug 2019
OP
It says he is the only one of the group of Capuchins that uses tools to crack walnuts.
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#6
I should probably resurrect my "The monkeys still control the cabana" thread here (nt)
Recursion
Aug 2019
#8
AJT
(5,240 posts)1. When a monkey is smarter than the American (not my)president we are screwed.
SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)2. Yep
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)5. My immediate thought. /nt
ret5hd
(20,491 posts)3. I'm tellin' ya, if we ever let cats get opposable thumbs we're done for!
Mark my words!
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)4. ok
who taught that monkey how to read?
And can they teach Trump next?
hlthe2b
(102,278 posts)6. It says he is the only one of the group of Capuchins that uses tools to crack walnuts.
Exceptionally "talented"it seems.
Nay
(12,051 posts)7. Their animal enclosures are made of GLASS? Isn't it standard for these panes to be
Plexiglas? I mean, really, glass isn't that tough.
Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)10. Yeah, I had that thought, too...
Animal enclosures should have high strength enclosures that would take a bit more than a rock to break.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)8. I should probably resurrect my "The monkeys still control the cabana" thread here (nt)
Coventina
(27,120 posts)12. That is one of my favoritist things ever!!!
Thyla
(791 posts)9. I for one welcome our new monkey overlords. n/t
DFW
(54,386 posts)11. That'll teach 'em to show Kubrick films to zoo primates.... n/t