You dirty ape!

LabRat · 11-16-2006, 12:21 PM

Bonobo Pulls Fire Alarm, Again

For the second time in two months, the 20-year-old monkey triggered a fire alarm at the Great Ape Trust of Iowa research center in Des Moines.

Trust officials say the trouble started at about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, when Panbanisha wanted to go outside but the staff was too busy to let her out. Panbanisha then apparently lost her temper and started the alarm.

It's a trick Panbanisha initially learned in October when she saw a welder start the alarm. It took her less than a day to figure out how to duplicate the excitement.

When the alarm sounded again the next morning, trust officials saw the monkey sitting next to the alarm with a smile on her face.

Lead scientist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh last month said she explained the danger of such mischief and Panbanisha promised not to do it again.

This time trust officials won't rely on the bonobo's honesty. They say they are covering the alarms to prevent a third prank.

lumberjim · 11-16-2006, 12:25 PM

so now, when there's an actual fire, the alarm will be harder to trigger for people?

Elspode · 11-16-2006, 12:35 PM

No...you just smash out the glass with a handy monkey.

wolf · 11-16-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LabRat

When the alarm sounded again the next morning, trust officials saw the monkey sitting next to the alarm with a smile on her face.

I frequently see mental patients do this. They smile the same way, probably. They push the panic alarms just to watch staff run and look for the fight that isn't happening.

Spexxvet · 11-16-2006, 01:45 PM

What's all the fuss about?

dar512 · 11-16-2006, 02:51 PM

Man. That's jest like lookin' in a mirror.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-17-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LabRat

This time trust officials won't rely on the bonobo's honesty.

Happy Monkey · 11-17-2006, 09:26 AM

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Lead scientist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh last month said she explained the danger of such mischief and Panbanisha promised not to do it again.

I'm sorta doubting the bolded word here, in light of the italicized ones.

DanaC · 11-17-2006, 10:12 AM

I love when animals engage in trickery. My dog is downright devious.

Trilby · 11-17-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by LabRat

officials saw the monkey sitting next to the alarm with a smile on her face.

Ok. How come when LabRat's scientists suggest that a monkey is smiling everybody is cool with it, but when I suggest an animal is grinning or whatever you all pooh-pooh me? HUH?

Flint · 11-17-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Ok. How come when LabRat's scientists suggest that a monkey is smiling everybody is cool with it, but when I suggest an animal is grinning or whatever you all pooh-pooh me? HUH?

Trilby · 11-17-2006, 11:19 AM

Does pwned mean I win?

xoxoxoBruce · 11-17-2006, 11:27 AM

It's only just begun.

11-16-2006, 12:21 PM	#1
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,131	You dirty ape! Bonobo Pulls Fire Alarm, Again For the second time in two months, the 20-year-old monkey triggered a fire alarm at the Great Ape Trust of Iowa research center in Des Moines. Trust officials say the trouble started at about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, when Panbanisha wanted to go outside but the staff was too busy to let her out. Panbanisha then apparently lost her temper and started the alarm. It's a trick Panbanisha initially learned in October when she saw a welder start the alarm. It took her less than a day to figure out how to duplicate the excitement. When the alarm sounded again the next morning, trust officials saw the monkey sitting next to the alarm with a smile on her face. Lead scientist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh last month said she explained the danger of such mischief and Panbanisha promised not to do it again. This time trust officials won't rely on the bonobo's honesty. They say they are covering the alarms to prevent a third prank. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

11-16-2006, 12:25 PM	#2
lumberjim NOT food! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19,188	so now, when there's an actual fire, the alarm will be harder to trigger for people? __________________ One is always in the dark about one's own personality. One needs others to get to know oneself. - Carl Jung

11-16-2006, 12:35 PM	#3
Elspode Serve ice cold, add salt to taste Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,433	No...you just smash out the glass with a handy monkey. __________________ Peas and Logic, Patrick "He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it." Douglas Adams

11-16-2006, 01:45 PM	#5
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,464	What's all the fuss about? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

11-16-2006, 02:51 PM	#6
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Man. That's jest like lookin' in a mirror. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

11-17-2006, 10:12 AM	#9
DanaC Shipwrecked and comatose Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 20,071	I love when animals engage in trickery. My dog is downright devious.

11-17-2006, 11:19 AM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Does pwned mean I win?

11-17-2006, 11:27 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 41,807	It's only just begun. __________________ Everything is interesting... look closer.

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