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Shaquille O'Neal says gorillas freak out when he comes near, and Zoo Miami executive confirms
Business Insider ^ | 01 07 2022 | Cork Gaines

Posted on 02/07/2022 7:34:19 AM PST by yesthatjallen

Add gorillas to the list of creatures intimidated by Shaquille O'Neal.

During a recent episode of "The Big Podcast with Shaq," the former NBA big man explained that gorillas freak out when he shows up at zoos and that they want to fight him. Shaq even called an executive from Zoo Miami during the podcast who confirmed the tale.

The conversation came up when Shaq was contemplating whether to let his gray hair grow out, joking that he would be a "silverback" gorilla and not a "silver fox."

This led to Shaq, a huge zoo aficionado, explaining how gorillas act in his presence.

"True story," Shaq said. "I've been to every zoo in the world, and every time I go to the gorilla section, they look at me like, 'Hey man, where your fur at?' For real. For real. That's how they look at me. They also look at me like, 'What am I doing in here and you out there?' And they always go crazy when they see me."

Shaq, who is 7 feet 1, 325 pounds, then called the animal expert Ron Magill, the communications director for Zoo Miami. Magill is also a bit of a "zookeeper to the stars" and a celebrity in his own right.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: gorillas; miami; shaquilleoneal; zoo
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To: yesthatjallen

One of those silverback would toss Shaq around like a rag doll.


61 posted on 02/07/2022 9:16:57 AM PST by attiladhun2
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To: yesthatjallen

7 feet 1, 325 pounds, really? :-O


62 posted on 02/07/2022 9:28:08 AM PST by TribalPrincess2U
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To: Vigilanteman

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mc-TpM_ZLkk


63 posted on 02/07/2022 9:30:44 AM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Roccus

right? i truly wish i knew...


64 posted on 02/07/2022 9:48:08 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: yesthatjallen

If the gorillas aren’t guarding the rim what do they have to worry about? Shaq’s a good guy. Just don’t think that you can take a “charging” call and go unscathed.


65 posted on 02/07/2022 9:48:12 AM PST by Tallguy
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To: yesthatjallen

The gorillas are just afraid that he will try to sell them some car insurance.


66 posted on 02/07/2022 10:10:50 AM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: yesthatjallen

he is beyond funny! LOL where your fur at?


67 posted on 02/07/2022 10:34:31 AM PST by spacejunkie2001
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To: al baby

Shaq can laugh about it. Michelle would be trying to get Federal civil rights charges filed against the gorillas. :)


68 posted on 02/07/2022 10:36:23 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: yesthatjallen

The gorillas need some more sensitivity training?


69 posted on 02/07/2022 11:27:03 AM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: Antoninus

And she’s wearing high heels!


70 posted on 02/07/2022 11:31:42 AM PST by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: Bob434

My brother in law’s plumbing company did the remodel on Shaq’s Orlando home on the Butler Chain of Lakes. He added 11 new bathrooms!!


71 posted on 02/07/2022 11:33:38 AM PST by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: yesthatjallen

He was an early investor of Ring. Would like to know what that is worth today after Amazon bought it.


72 posted on 02/07/2022 11:44:05 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: subterfuge

lol wow- 11 bathrooms? Additional? He must have a lot of family over to stay or something-


73 posted on 02/07/2022 11:48:14 AM PST by Bob434
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To: yesthatjallen

He is one huge dude!


74 posted on 02/07/2022 11:49:43 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: yesthatjallen

I was in an online game with someone who claimed to be Shaq.

While it was difficult to prove - and he wasn’t particularly interested in being identified - we were pretty sure it was THE Shaq.

He spent in the ballpark of $10K a month on the game. Laughed about it.


75 posted on 02/07/2022 12:08:45 PM PST by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
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To: yesthatjallen
Shaq driving a Smart Car in NYC.
76 posted on 02/07/2022 12:14:44 PM PST by sjm_888
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To: attiladhun2
One of those silverback would toss Shaq around like a rag doll.

Wouldn't have to be a silverback, any adult and probably most of the juvenile gorillas could, too. Gorillas have 4X the muscle mass of a human being. Shaq is agile and athletic for a giant human being but a gorilla (even the large silverbacks) are incredibly agile and athletic when compared to any human being.

77 posted on 02/07/2022 1:28:47 PM PST by CommerceComet ("You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case, the government forgets the first." Rush Limbaugh )
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To: yesthatjallen

That’s a nice super power.


78 posted on 02/07/2022 1:37:51 PM PST by Trillian
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To: wardaddy; brownsfan; Vigilanteman; Bob434

My niece in the backstage part of showbiz has worked with Shaquille O’Neal. He’s one of her favorites, a funny guy who treats people well. She’s worked with a lot celebrities whose names everyone knows and most of them are not like Shaq.


79 posted on 02/07/2022 1:55:32 PM PST by Pelham (Q is short for quack )
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To: Pelham

He gets trashed on FR for being muslim, but I’ve heard similar comments about him.


80 posted on 02/07/2022 1:56:22 PM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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