Primate of the Year

On a recent outing to the SB Zoo, we were treated to some very unique primate behaviors and learned much about this intelligent species and it's similarity to other primate species.

For example, as an older primate grabbed it's sibling for a photo opportunity (as requested by it's mother), the younger primate heavily resisted and soon after this photo, was observed attempting to bite the older primate as a means of escape. Intervention was necessary, therefore no photographic evidence exists of this exhange, but the older primate remained wary of the younger one for the next few hours.

In this next example, three members of a primate family exhibit their egotistical tendencies by repeatedly taking photographs of themselves with a camera. The mother primate seemed especially absorbed in working with the camera, while the youngest seemed very disinterested in such behavior and soon began howling in protest, much to the chagrin of nearby train riders. Further research into primate vanity and photographic behavior is necessary.

As a last example, our young primate poses with another similar primate, the gorilla. Neither primate seems exceptionally interested in the other, however it was noted that the mother of the young primate was considering adding her primate to the zoo collection. Threats by mother primate continued as young primate's behavior declined throughout the morning. Highly intriguing and bears further study.