Guest stevej Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 An Australian zoo has put a group of humans on display to raise awareness about primate conservation -- with the proviso that they don't get up to any monkey business. Tuesday, January 9, 2007 ADELAIDE (Reuters Life!) - An Australian zoo has put a group of humans on display to raise awareness about primate conservation -- with the proviso that they don't get up to any monkey business. Over a month, the humans will be locked in an unused orang-utan cage at Adelaide zoo, braving the searing heat and snacking on bananas. They will be monitored by a psychologist who hopes to use the findings to improve conditions for real apes in captivity. Audiences can vote for their favorite "ape" via mobile phone text messages, in the style of reality television shows, and at the end of the month, a "super human" will be selected to represent the zoo. "They're completely mad," said one visitor to the exhibit, as the humans, who are allowed home at night, played up to the crowds and checked each other for imaginary lice. "It's not as exciting as the animals actually, they're not really doing very much," another onlooker said, clearly unimpressed by the volunteers' shenanigans. One of the human apes, Josh Penley, said the experiment was a chance to "get myself out of my comfort zone and to get a week off work." Participants wear microphones in front of Web cams to allow watchers to hear the action in what has been billed as "Big Brother behind bars." Dr. Carla Litchfield, who is conducting the experiment, has laid down firm rules for the new apes: no nudity, no rude behavior and no jumping into the enclosure spa. Zoo vets haven't ruled out using tranquillizer darts if the humans misbehave. http://radio.woai.com/cc-common/news/secti...article=1580501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazza Posted January 17, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 526 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/25/1965 Share Posted January 17, 2007 The Aussies are a unique bunch I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueZQ Posted January 17, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 108 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,582 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2,221 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/30/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 17, 2007 Not fair, they get to go home at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biblicist Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Humans have put themselves on display in little glass enclosed boxes for decades, and they don't need the zoo for it. It's called television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted January 17, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 17, 2007 Humans have put themselves on display in little glass enclosed boxes for decades, and they don't need the zoo for it. It's called television. OK, that was clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Durnan Posted January 17, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,782 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 49 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/14/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted January 17, 2007 "Zoo Puts Humans On Display" bit? Are you referring to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives ala Pelosi & Associates? Hmm. Okay. http://arthurdurnan.freeyellow.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazza Posted January 17, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 526 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/25/1965 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Humans have put themselves on display in little glass enclosed boxes for decades, and they don't need the zoo for it. It's called television. Bib that was funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biblicist Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevej Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 "Zoo Puts Humans On Display" bit? Are you referring to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives ala Pelosi & Associates? Hmm. Okay. Think we could throw away the key???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomotalking Posted January 17, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 154 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,838 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/29/1991 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Humans have put themselves on display in little glass enclosed boxes for decades, and they don't need the zoo for it. It's called television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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