Orangutan rides a jetski


	Orangutan rides a jetski

balthazarus

1-4-2009 4:48 AM

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orangutan, intelligence

balthazarus says:

"So we discovered wearing children's lifejackets helps to give them confidence. Now some of them can even swim without their life jackets."

Is this not one of the definition for intelligence? getting over basic instincts through education and learning.

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1-4-2009 7:40 AM

debbyski

I think I've seen his kind before.

1-4-2009 8:02 AM

Mohir

1-4-2009 8:40 AM

zizzy

Yes, Balthazarus, it is amazing that they have learned to socialize and swim, both of which are not natural orangutan behavior.

2-3-2009 6:45 PM

Jorjor

He's probably a better jetski pilot than most humans.

debbyski - jetski. Which one would you rather ride?

2-3-2009 7:42 PM

iamonetoo

Definitely Debbyski...............

2-4-2009 2:44 PM

cabanaben

Great clip, I look the same in the morning, animals are quite amazing, Jorjor; riding debbyski on a jet ski is quite the experience, HANG TE

2-4-2009 8:08 PM

debbyski

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