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Old 26 May 2010, 07:31 AM   #1
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Gorilla Encounter.

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Old 26 May 2010, 07:41 AM   #2
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What a wonderful story, thanks for posting Paul
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Old 26 May 2010, 07:44 AM   #3
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It's amazing how a gorilla can remember a human being,but none of my 4 ex-wives can.
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Old 26 May 2010, 09:02 AM   #4
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It's amazing how a gorilla can remember a human being,but none of my 4 ex-wives can.
not the least bit bitter, are we, Raf?
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Old 26 May 2010, 09:42 AM   #5
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not the least bit bitter, are we, Raf?
They all loved me at one point or another,I mean AFTER the divorce!
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Old 26 May 2010, 10:05 AM   #6
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Gorilla's are very smart and they bond quite well. I cannot understand why anyone would harm a Gorilla, as they are a gentle giant.

I was reading about Koko's kitten and it was a great her wanting a baby and they gave her a kitten. Look at the size of the Gorilla and the small kitten, the Gorilla took care of the kitten, loved that kitten and protected it.
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Old 26 May 2010, 10:36 AM   #7
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Wow Crackerman,

There's still hope for you.

First time you posted a nice picture.
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Old 26 May 2010, 11:25 AM   #8
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Wow Crackerman,

There's still hope for you.

First time you posted a nice picture.
I posted yo momma.

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Old 26 May 2010, 12:07 PM   #9
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And THAT'S why you're dead!
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Old 26 May 2010, 12:11 PM   #10
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And THAT'S why you're dead!
Now I am up against some real talent.
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Old 26 May 2010, 12:33 PM   #11
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It just shows you that the animals that we share the planet with deserve to be cared for and honored. They deserve to have a safe place to live, just like we do. As humans, we are so self-centered!

We as a society, expect to be able to do whatever we wish with this planet, we decide whether species live or go extinct. Sometimes we decide on a whim and sometimes we are careless and that leads to whole ecosystems dying. Sometimes we are greedy and cause unrepairable damage.

We as a species, really need to do some soul searching! We have the power to decide if other creatures live or die. We as a species, need to stop pretending we are God.

This video is an outstanding example of how intelligent some of the creatures that we share this planet with, really are!
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Old 26 May 2010, 12:37 PM   #12
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It just shows you that the animals that we share the planet with deserve to be cared for and honored. They deserve to have a safe place to live, just like we do. As humans, we are so self-centered!

We as a society, expect to be able to do whatever we wish with this planet, we decide whether species live or go extinct. Sometimes we decide on a whim and sometimes we are careless and that leads to whole ecosystems dying. Sometimes we are greedy and cause unrepairable damage.

We as a species, really need to do some soul searching! We have the power to decide if other creatures live or die. We as a species, need to stop pretending we are God.

This video is an outstanding example of how intelligent some of the creatures that we share this planet with, really are!
You are 100% right, I really love animals. Spooky my cat is still having a time getting over Sammies death so I know animals mourn also, which says alot about them having feelings.
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Old 27 May 2010, 09:20 AM   #13
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A lot of folks just chalk certain animal behaviour up as instinct such as their care for young or for one another. I think for some this is a way to dismiss their intelligence and justify the way they are treated. The longer I observe animals the more I'm convinced there is more there than we realize.
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Old 27 May 2010, 09:50 AM   #14
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A lot of folks just chalk certain animal behaviour up as instinct such as their care for young or for one another. I think for some this is a way to dismiss their intelligence and justify the way they are treated. The longer I observe animals the more I'm convinced there is more there than we realize.
As my cat ages so does here wisdom, she seems to be getting smarter. I saw this same wisdom with my dog of 13 great years when he passed away it was difficult to be without him and that is when Spooky came and the same cycle has happend to her.
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Old 27 May 2010, 09:56 AM   #15
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I've always been a fan of the gorilla. One of my favorite animals as I always wanted to see someone train a gorilla to lift weights just to see what they're capable of. I'm serious.
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