Chimpanzees make spears to hunt bushbabies


	Chimpanzees make spears to hunt bushbabies

JohnWaterman

10-15-2008 2:21 PM

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10-15-2008 4:22 PM

cptenaud

Maybe we are on the way out while they are on the way in.

Planet of the Apes.

10-16-2008 8:46 AM

michellezm

Well I never! (In South Africa a bushbaby is called a nagapie - meaning 'night ape')

10-17-2008 5:18 AM

brightlight4

We had better leave the apes some messages about what NOT to do before we eliminate ourselves and they take over from us I guess!!!

10-17-2008 6:04 AM

Fast T friend

Definitely a disturbing self reflection.

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