Monkey Starts Walking Like A Human

[Rip The Jacker]

A five-year-old monkey at an Israeli zoo started walking exclusively on her hind legs after recovering from a serious illness.

http://www.ananova.com/images/web/114822.jpg

Natasha, a black macaque, almost died of a severe stomach flu about two weeks ago, say officials at the Safari Park zoo near Tel Aviv. She had difficulty breathing and her heart wasn't functioning properly.

However, her condition stabilized and she was released from the zoo's clinic.

Workers at the zoo say that's when she started walking upright exclusively. Monkeys usually alternate between upright walking and moving on all fours.

A zoo veterinarian says he's not sure why she has altered her behaviour, speculating that the illness could have caused brain damage.

Other than walking upright, the vet says Natasha's behaviour has returned to normal.

EDIT: Forgot to post the Source (http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/07/21/monkey_israel040721.html).

Kind of looks like Bigfoot. :o

[clocker]

Anna! Anna Miller?

[Everose]

We know so little about the brain. ..... All I can say is I hope I don't get the stomach flu and end up on all fours half the time. ;)

Maybe her stomach still hurts and it feels better when she is walking upright?


Does this mean, we as humans, evolved from brain damaged monkeys? :smilie4:

[MagicNakor]

Originally posted by clocker@8 August 2004 - 01:46
Anna! Anna Miller?
She's been found at last.

As for evolving from brain-damaged monkeys- that kind of puts a damper on the whole "evolve for greater reasons" theory.

:ninja:

[Everose]

Originally posted by MagicNakor+7 August 2004 - 21:19--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MagicNakor @ 7 August 2004 - 21:19)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@8 August 2004 - 01:46
Anna&#33; Anna Miller?
She&#39;s been found at last.

As for evolving from brain-damaged monkeys- that kind of puts a damper on the whole "evolve for greater reasons" theory.

:ninja: [/b][/quote]
:rolleyes: :D Touche&#33;&#33;&#33;

However......that would definitely depend on what your idea of greater would be. :D

[j2k4]

Uh-oh.

Another thread headed for the drain. :D

[Rip The Jacker]

Originally posted by Everose@7 August 2004 - 16:57
We know so little about the brain. ..... All I can say is I hope I don&#39;t get the stomach flu and end up on all fours half the time. ;)

Maybe her stomach still hurts and it feels better when she is walking upright?


Does this mean, we as humans, evolved from brain damaged monkeys? :smilie4:
:lol: :lol:

[uNz[i]]

Originally posted by clocker@8 August 2004 - 10:16
Anna&#33; Anna Miller?
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Finally, the Anna Miller mystery is solved, but it would seem BigBoab missed out on the finder&#39;s fee after all.
Will you be resuming her pursuit Clocker? One does like to see the occasional happy ending.

[bigboab]

Originally posted by clocker@8 August 2004 - 00:46
Anna&#33; Anna Miller?
Relax Clocker. Sorry but that is not Anna. :rolleyes: She has been nowhere near Israel in the last nine months. :rolleyes: If you dont believe me, wait till I claim my expenses. :lol: :lol:

P.S. I forgot to add. She has never been &#39;upright&#39; in her life. :lol: :lol:

[j2k4]

Originally posted by bigboab@14 August 2004 - 17:05

P.S. I forgot to add. She has never been &#39;upright&#39; in her life. :lol: :lol:
Fully radiused heels on her, eh? :P

[clocker]

Boab, you resourceful codger, you&#33;
I had all but abandoned hope.
Were it not for the ocassional absinthe bottle that I discover in the odd corner, my brief but passionate affair would seem but a dream.

All this time you&#39;ve been under "deep cover" after all.

Send the reciepts to my people.

J2,
Roundheels, calloused knees, the dusty, boxed blue dress....matters not to moi.
Our love rises above the mundane and the smarmy.

[bigboab]

Originally posted by clocker@15 August 2004 - 03:32
Boab, you resourceful codger, you&#33;
I had all but abandoned hope.
Were it not for the ocassional absinthe bottle that I discover in the odd corner, my brief but passionate affair would seem but a dream.

All this time you&#39;ve been under "deep cover" after all.

Send the reciepts to my people.

J2,
Roundheels, calloused knees, the dusty, boxed blue dress....matters not to moi.
Our love rises above the mundane and the smarmy.
You should stop drinking the stuff, Clocker. :ph34r:
You know Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. ;)

[Angel Of Destiny]

the monkey in that picture looks fake :P , look at its feet

[lynx]

Next thing they&#39;ll want to be U.S. President.


Oops, too late?

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