Posted on 08/22/2021 7:29:13 AM PDT by Brookhaven
A Belgian woman was barred from visiting a chimp at Antwerp Zoo after keepers determined that the two were spending far too much time together. The woman claimed she had a “affair” with the animal.
The bizarre ‘love story’ made the headlines across Belgian media on Friday, after Antwerp Zoo slapped a restraining order of sorts on Adie Timmermans, a long-standing visitor.
Over the past four years, Timmermans paid weekly visits to the zoo, seeking contact with one particular animal – a 38-year-old chimpanzee called Chita. The two then interacted through the enclosure’s glass, waving and blowing kisses at each other. The woman was devastated by the ban, telling local media in a tearful interview that both she and the animal would suffer from the forced break-up.
“I love that animal and he loves me. I haven’t got anything else. Why do they want to take that away?” she said.
We’re having an affair, I’ll just say.
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Hey, she was just monkeying around.
Yes I thought the were doing it monkey style bfd
Well, they say chitas never prosper.
(Ducking)
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English is likely not her first language, and the actual quote may have been in some other language that is being translated to "affair" for click value.
I absolutely agree with you and fellow Freepers fireman15 and Getready :-)
For extremely lonely people, animals really can fill the role of a companion - mostly as a pet, but sometimes not even that.
That's OK with dogs and cats, but not OK with monkeys. Why?
Here is Jane Goodall doing the same thing: https://youtu.be/AOzMQLbWqtY?t=102
And here she is getting extra affectionate: https://youtu.be/bCVmfDuRpBc?t=48
Here is Jane Goodall doing the same thing: https://youtu.be/AOzMQLbWqtY?t=102
And here she is getting extra affectionate: https://youtu.be/bCVmfDuRpBc?t=48
I think Jane slipped her trolley early, never again to put all of her oars into the water.
Good point...and there was I trusting the reporter giving the truth. My bad. Shoulda’ learned my lesson by now.
Freegards
Now if this would have been reported months before certain president was born, I might believe it! But, nah!!!!
Real story: Sarcastic, sad woman liked to visit a chimp for years. Meanspirited zoo keeps her away.
Monkey Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0KlRpQeyvo
I thought that it was the death penalty to do anything odd or interesting in Belgium. They won’t put up with it.
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