July 28, 2009: Baboons learn to open car roof containers

Undertoad · 07-27-2009, 05:46 PM

This is one of those shots that isn't exactly what you think it is at first...

The folks at the Knowsley Safari Park sent this car through on purpose, with the car roof box filled. They did it to show that the baboons have, in fact, learned how to open the containers.

Of course, this means there were similar events, before the park figured out that it was happening, and how to get a good picture of it.

I'm just as concerned about the damage to the vehicle itself. Side mirror... wipers... the baboons are now the subject of "Anti Social Baboon Orders" from the park. They don't say what that means. It sounds like these baboons have now been put on report, or double secret probation or something.

monster · 07-27-2009, 05:56 PM

They just want to go one better than the trunk monkeys

Cloud · 07-27-2009, 06:04 PM

let this be a lesson to us human-type people: Don't pack your edible underwear up there.

newtimer · 07-27-2009, 06:16 PM

They need to send a few more cars through that have lions in their roof-containers. The surviving baboons will be too frightened to ever try to open another roof-container again.

birdclaw · 07-27-2009, 09:51 PM

Do you think its necessary to have people in the car? Are they trying to scare them off?

Kasszia · 07-27-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtimer

They need to send a few more cars through that have lions in their roof-containers. The surviving baboons will be too frightened to ever try to open another roof-container again.

That gives me a whole new visual of meals on wheels...

Glinda · 07-28-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtimer

They need to send a few more cars through that have lions in their roof-containers. The surviving baboons will be too frightened to ever try to open another roof-container again.

HAA!!

xoxoxoBruce · 07-28-2009, 12:23 PM

Replace the roof container with a BBQ grill.

Clodfobble · 07-27-2009, 09:54 PM

How else are they going to drive the car into the park?

Aliantha · 07-27-2009, 10:04 PM

remote control?

Aliantha · 07-27-2009, 10:04 PM

Ken could drive while Barbie watches what the baboons are doing.

Elspode · 07-27-2009, 11:01 PM

I'm not sure how to interpret this, but...you will note that the baboons are not trying on any of the clothes they've found. Does this make them smarter than us, or stupider?

Cloud · 07-27-2009, 11:10 PM

I think they should sue for entrapment.

ZenGum · 07-28-2009, 01:10 AM

That must be where they recruit Japanese customs and quarantine inspectors.

Antimatter · 07-28-2009, 03:00 AM

Yeah, Babboons seem to really like cars (NSFW)

07-27-2009, 05:46 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	July 28, 2009: Baboons learn to open car roof containers This is one of those shots that isn't exactly what you think it is at first... The folks at the Knowsley Safari Park sent this car through on purpose, with the car roof box filled. They did it to show that the baboons have, in fact, learned how to open the containers. Of course, this means there were similar events, before the park figured out that it was happening, and how to get a good picture of it. I'm just as concerned about the damage to the vehicle itself. Side mirror... wipers... the baboons are now the subject of "Anti Social Baboon Orders" from the park. They don't say what that means. It sounds like these baboons have now been put on report, or double secret probation or something.

07-27-2009, 05:56 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	They just want to go one better than the trunk monkeys __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-27-2009, 06:04 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	let this be a lesson to us human-type people: Don't pack your edible underwear up there. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-27-2009, 09:51 PM	#5
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07-28-2009, 12:23 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Replace the roof container with a BBQ grill. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-27-2009, 06:16 PM	#4
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	They need to send a few more cars through that have lions in their roof-containers. The surviving baboons will be too frightened to ever try to open another roof-container again.

07-27-2009, 09:54 PM	#9
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07-27-2009, 10:04 PM	#10
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07-27-2009, 11:01 PM	#12
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I'm not sure how to interpret this, but...you will note that the baboons are not trying on any of the clothes they've found. Does this make them smarter than us, or stupider? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-27-2009, 11:10 PM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I think they should sue for entrapment. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-28-2009, 01:10 AM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	That must be where they recruit Japanese customs and quarantine inspectors. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-28-2009, 03:00 AM	#15
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