I'm no biologist, but I'm pretty sure one has a penis dangling between its legs, and the other doesn't. =P



And yes, I can't tell male from female chimps, so me calling him a male is purely for convenience.

>> ^budzos:

You guys are right. I'm an asshole. The chimp is clearly a mechanical engineer.


I agree with the observation just so hostile. But yea monkey probably just wants whatever is out on the other side. The object seen in the first 5 seconds and at around the 11 second mark.

Ok, I think the problem here is that both parties are stating what they 'think' the chimp is saying in absolute terms.

'He's asking you to open the cage by turning the bolts'
'He's just asking you for the bits of mandarin'

In both cases it should be 'It looks like he might be trying to tell me.... X, Y or Z'

You don't know at all.

Also, with his finger in the palm gesture, that looks like a taught gesture so the trainer would probably have more idea of what the chimp is saying. (it does LOOK like he's just saying 'Look, that thing there, put it in my hand... I want it')

And yes, I can't tell male from female chimps, so me calling him a male is purely for convenience.

>> ^dannym3141:

>> ^budzos:
>> ^Confucius:
>> ^budzos:
What in the fuck is wrong with you people? Did any of you watch the video!? There are two orange things in front of the cage. He's pointing at them, and at his palm. He thinks it's food and wants the humans to hand it over. He is not asking them to undo the bolts.
The reaction I see all over the web to this video makes me weep for humanity's dull perception. I also want to punch the guy in front who thinks he's communicating with the chimp.

Well-then get off your lazy butt and go to the zoo and let them know that you CAN understand the chimp. With the great power of chimp-whispering comes great responsibility. Don't squander your talent, chimps round the world need you!

You mean the great power of opening my fucking eyes to what's obvious?

Who made you Dr. Dolittle?
Your explanation is as grounded in fact as anyone else's. It's a decent explanation but a million miles away from being factually true. Last time i checked you can't speak chimp and you're not telepathic.
Seriously, get off the high horse, you don't know anything about this either.

>> ^budzos:

>> ^Confucius:
>> ^budzos:
What in the fuck is wrong with you people? Did any of you watch the video!? There are two orange things in front of the cage. He's pointing at them, and at his palm. He thinks it's food and wants the humans to hand it over. He is not asking them to undo the bolts.
The reaction I see all over the web to this video makes me weep for humanity's dull perception. I also want to punch the guy in front who thinks he's communicating with the chimp.

Well-then get off your lazy butt and go to the zoo and let them know that you CAN understand the chimp. With the great power of chimp-whispering comes great responsibility. Don't squander your talent, chimps round the world need you!

You mean the great power of opening my fucking eyes to what's obvious?


Who made you Dr. Dolittle?

Your explanation is as grounded in fact as anyone else's. It's a decent explanation but a million miles away from being factually true. Last time i checked you can't speak chimp and you're not telepathic.

Seriously, get off the high horse, you don't know anything about this either.

>> ^Confucius:

>> ^budzos:
What in the fuck is wrong with you people? Did any of you watch the video!? There are two orange things in front of the cage. He's pointing at them, and at his palm. He thinks it's food and wants the humans to hand it over. He is not asking them to undo the bolts.
The reaction I see all over the web to this video makes me weep for humanity's dull perception. I also want to punch the guy in front who thinks he's communicating with the chimp.

Well-then get off your lazy butt and go to the zoo and let them know that you CAN understand the chimp. With the great power of chimp-whispering comes great responsibility. Don't squander your talent, chimps round the world need you!


You mean the great power of opening my fucking eyes to what's obvious?

>> ^budzos:

What in the fuck is wrong with you people? Did any of you watch the video!? There are two orange things in front of the cage. He's pointing at them, and at his palm. He thinks it's food and wants the humans to hand it over. He is not asking them to undo the bolts.
The reaction I see all over the web to this video makes me weep for humanity's dull perception. I also want to punch the guy in front who thinks he's communicating with the chimp.


Well-then get off your lazy butt and go to the zoo and let them know that you CAN understand the chimp. With the great power of chimp-whispering comes great responsibility. Don't squander your talent, chimps round the world need you!

This little guy will remember this and when the chimps rise up, our intrepid camera man will be as much to blame for our downfall as James Franco.

I think you're right.
>> ^budzos:

What in the fuck is wrong with you people? Did any of you watch the video!? There are two orange things in front of the cage. He's pointing at them, and at his palm. He thinks it's food and wants the humans to hand it over. He is not asking them to undo the bolts.
The reaction I see all over the web to this video makes me weep for humanity's dull perception. I also want to punch the guy in front who thinks he's communicating with the chimp.

What in the fuck is wrong with you people? Did any of you watch the video!? There are two orange things in front of the cage. He's pointing at them, and at his palm. He thinks it's food and wants the humans to hand it over. He is not asking them to undo the bolts.

The reaction I see all over the web to this video makes me weep for humanity's dull perception. I also want to punch the guy in front who thinks he's communicating with the chimp.

>> ^aimpoint:

>> ^EMPIRE:
I've been fucking men for 19 years. No i'm not gay.

riiiiiiiiiiight.

I've seen the same mentality reported in other prison documentaries, the raper is never the gay one, the rapee is the one thats gay/bitch/ladyboy/feminine/ect. Its a way of empowering the raper of taking what he wants, and in prison there's not much to take.



That's relatively common in many social animals as well. Wolves/Dogs will hump as a sign of dominance. Apes and chimps are known to do this. I have no idea of the biology involved, but as this prison seems barely a step up from the rule of the jungle this isn't surprising.



Also, where else but Videosift can this video be followed by "Cute Pandas playing on a slide"?

Not a dupe, but dang. Very close. I would just ditch this one but I liked the detour test much better in this one.


>> ^Fusionaut:

Not a dupe but see also: http://videosift.com/video/Chimp-Baby-vs-Human-Baby-Which-is-smarter

Not a dupe but see also: http://videosift.com/video/Chimp-Baby-vs-Human-Baby-Which-is-smarter