Gorillas filmed performing amazing feat of intellectual ability

PhysOrg ^ | July 23, 2012 | Bob Yirka

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

Researchers working in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda have filmed gorillas dismantling snares set by poachers to catch smaller game. Previously, anecdotal evidence had suggested that silverback gorillas had been seen dismantling snares. In this instance it was two young blackback, mountain gorillas that were involved. The team, part of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund's Karisoke Research Center, filmed first a silverback motioning towards the snare. Next, two young male blackbacks arrived on the scene, surveyed the situation, then proceeded to take apart the snare, avoiding being caught in it in the process.

[EggsAckley]

Yes, where IS the video?? Strange.

[Yardstick]

Occam’s razor requires us to ask: How do we know these weren’t just people in gorilla suits?

[manc]

sounds like Gorillas are smarter than your average liberal along with how Gorillas don’;t go into hissy baby fits unlike the homosexuals

[Uncle Ike]

surveyed the situation, then proceeded to take apart the snare, avoiding being caught in it in the process.

Something, it should be noted, that would be far beyond the abilities of a Liberal....

[cripplecreek]

GETA?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Next thing you know, they’ll be voting Democrat in the next election.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

GETA?

It took me awhile, but I finally caught it. (I probably couldn't disable a snare today.)

[Jonty30]

I think most animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for. Their motivations are different than humans, so it’s not always apparent.

[CrazyIvan]

“I think most animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for. Their motivations are different than humans, so it’s not always apparent.”

The temp was 104 here yesterday. My juvenile delinquent long
haired dog did everything possible to curry my favor and
stay inside.

[MNDude]

My dog eats poop.

[Jonty30]

Although, he still may be more intelligent than credit given, there’s just no accounting for taste. :)

[OrangeHoof]

Gorillas filmed performing amazing feat of intellectual ability

They balanced a budget without raising taxes?

[Empireoftheatom48]

“Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape”!

[Secret Agent Man]

The fact that many can survive years, decades, in the absolute wild, better than we could, shows they have to have good, adaptive intelligence.

[Secret Agent Man]

Dude, plenty of people eat poop. That ain’t a very high bar there.

[Squawk 8888]

Not really GGG but thought you’d find this interesting.