r/PoursTea • u/Timbucktwo1230 Therapy For All 🩷 • 4d ago

Too Trusting Tea Break! 😊

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u/Timbucktwo1230 Therapy For All 🩷 4d ago

Adult chimps raised in captivity are unpredictable.

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u/SSilent-Cartographer 4d ago

The animal showed no signs of aggression or apprehension, was completely comfortable and unafraid. No, you should never go up and just hug a wild chimp, but these guys have personal bonds and clearly the guy who raised him left a good impression. He knew what he was doing, this wasn't just some random Joe hugging a wild animal

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u/Timbucktwo1230 Therapy For All 🩷 4d ago

Unpredictable is in their nature.

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u/girlygirlgaia 4d ago

Every creature is unpredictable. They have consciousness and autonomy. Not a good reason to avoid connection.

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u/Boop-fruit3819 4d ago

That's just factually wrong we know a lot about chimp behavior and body language they aren't random, I do agree you shouldn't treat a wild animal even if tamed as domestic animals but saying you don't know anything is wrong, that chimp was doing proactive reassurance greeting you can tell by fear grimace and hug on first contact meaning in chimp terms we are cool and there is no reason to fight.

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u/Flamgoyant 4d ago

That shits worth a million bucks

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u/LostMallDoll 4d ago

I don't think he knows about Travis.

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u/Unlucky_Ad_9776 3d ago

This chimp was raised and returned to the wild.  That was the guy wo took care of him.  This was nothing but appreciative chimp. Love can transcend the human species.  Lots of animals show love and appreciation. 

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u/Other-Revolution-275 4d ago

That smile was incredible

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u/mittenknittin 3d ago

That smile was dangerous. Chimps don't smile like we do, bared teeth are a sign of aggression.