Boing Boing Drunk mountain gorilla punches photographer, who got the shot

Boing Boing ^ | 2-10-15 | Xeni Jardin

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Photographer Christophe Courteau was taking images of mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park forest when the group's alpha male charged him.

Courteau is a pro: he got the shot of that incoming fist before the punch hit him.

The ape was reportedly "drunk" from eating bamboo stems, which ferment in the stomachs of gorillas. Basically, their bodies make their own beer.

“In less than a second, he was on me, and strongly hit me like a rugby player. With the shock, I felt all his power and weight on my body," Courteau told Caters News Agency.

[PA Engineer]

Normally, they timidly avoid visitors when they move close, but not this time, Akarevuro was too excited and drunk.

“He did not care about me, and pushed me out the way with his left hand like if I was not there.

“Then he dashed through the vegetation to chase away a black back male behind us who looked to be interested in one of Akarevuro’s females.”

Sounds like a roughneck bar in North Dakota.

[driftdiver]

Because,

[super7man]

Why is their a comma

Why is "there" - "their"?

[driftdiver]

Ape ale

[posterchild]

I was born the wrong primate. I demand a species change paid for by the state.

[driftdiver]

Because, they’re is always a their, there.

[Timocrat]

"Basically, their bodies make their own beer."

But can they make their own Vodka ? Silverback Distillery

[bobby.223]

Perfect!!!! LOL!!!

[blueunicorn6]

“He did not care about me”

Self-centered ba**ard of a gorilla. How about a little compassion for the photographer? Is that too much to ask? That’s gorillas for you. They never think about anyone else.

“Give me a banana.”

“What’s this in my nose?”

“Is this Black Matter, or do I have the runs again?”

Mememememe.

[MV=PY]

[rlmorel]

[rlmorel]

A, much, better, question, would, be, why, aren’t, there, more, commas, and, more, gorillas, in, the, headline???"

[Clay Moore]

Hold my banana beer making primate and watch this ping!

[QBFimi]

Paging Mr. Stevens, Mr. Ray Stevens...

[rabidralph]

LOL! Yeah, go ahead and get the first glass.

[SaxxonWoods]

Old Nez Perce proverb: “Every animal knows more than you do.”

*Except for the drunk gorillas*

[The_Media_never_lie]

Just an alibi; gorilla probably from a dysfunctional family.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

[UCANSEE2]

Boing Boing Drunk mountain gorilla punches photographer, who got the shot?

I don't know who got the first round, but I'll definitely get the second.

Drinks on me, everyone.

[UCANSEE2]

"Whadya mean, funny ? You think I'm funny, like a clown, that what you mean, funny ?"