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And it appears, mariss, that he was successful! However, knowing the intelligence of the other monkeys, I don't think he would get away with that a second time! 
posted by
JimmyA
on February 6, 2013 at 6:23 AM
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He wasn't monkeying around, he meant to get some good fruit!!
posted by
mariss9
on February 4, 2013 at 6:19 PM
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Me too, TAPS. And hey, I'm sure if a wolf had been in the area, that may have been the cry he sent up. But since the river was filled with crocs . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on February 3, 2013 at 11:32 AM
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Re: JimmyA
Good one, Wiley! 
Between the possible anger from his comrades and the threat of the crocodiles, I think that monkey should be grateful that he got away with that!
posted by
JimmyA
on February 3, 2013 at 11:31 AM
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Re: Jimmy
Yeah, I can see that happening too, Naut. I guess we humans don't hold a patent on such behavior! It was still amazing to watch though!
posted by
JimmyA
on February 3, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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Re: Wow, the monkey who cried wolf, lol
It sure is, Katray! Except I think that the boy who cried wolf ended up being punished, while this little guy ended up with a private banquet! That type of behavior isn't necessarily supposed to be rewarded, is it?
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JimmyA
on February 3, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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I thought he would be crying "wolf" not crocodile. 
I love watching PTV nature probrams.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 2, 2013 at 8:37 PM
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JimmyA
I just love the way that croc got monkeyed around with.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 2, 2013 at 7:38 PM
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Jimmy
Even birds (especially the corvids) are know for engaging in that sort of subterfuge...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 2, 2013 at 6:01 PM
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Wow, the monkey who cried wolf, lol
That is pretty advanced behavior indeed!...
posted by
Katray2
on February 2, 2013 at 12:19 PM
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That it is, Utah. Yes, I've also heard of those birds with the shelled nuts, and have seen them in action ( I believe they may have been ravens ). Sometimes people tend to underestimate the ability of animals to use whatever means are available to assist them in that most basic of instincts . . . survival. Except in that instance, those shelled nuts were probably more of a treat!
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JimmyA
on February 2, 2013 at 6:34 AM
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I would say extremely clever, FSI. I'm sure his subterfuge was somewhat along the lines of "crying wolf," except he wasn't doing it out of spite. He was just very, very hungry! 
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JimmyA
on February 2, 2013 at 6:29 AM
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That could be, sam. In fact, I'll even wager that this little deceiver may have been planning and rehearsing his scheme for a while until he was certain it would work! I would just love to hear his explanation when he was confronted by the rest of the group later. I can hear it now . . . "Where were you all that time, Clyde, and why is there so much fruit juice dripping from your chin?"
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JimmyA
on February 2, 2013 at 6:26 AM
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Re: smarter than one would think
Yeah, I can see that, Xeno. In fact, there may be only one difference. Stealing from the dominant male in the jungles can get you mauled . . . stealing from the dominant male in the cities can get you shot!
posted by
JimmyA
on February 2, 2013 at 6:23 AM
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Re: wow...what a smart little wretch. Yeah, he belongs in the stock exchange
A smart but greedy little wretch, heh, Kabu? Yeah, put him in a business suit, and he could be almost any CEO working on Wall Street today! In fact, he may prove to be smarter . . . !
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JimmyA
on February 2, 2013 at 6:20 AM
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Thanks, Justi. Yeah, I guess a "deceitful nature" comes in all forms of life. And I suppose greed was a small factor in this situation as well! And the amazing part was . . . no one taught them that! It was instinctive!
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JimmyA
on February 2, 2013 at 6:17 AM
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Yeah, I did that in a theater once and got arrested. There is a crow like bird in Brazil that drops hard shelled nuts into a busy intersection and the cars crush the nuts open and then when the light turns red the crows eat the nuts the cars just opened and they are just pee brain birds. The brain is an amazing tool.
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UtahJay
on February 1, 2013 at 10:58 PM
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That was one clever monkey.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 1, 2013 at 8:08 PM
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WOW! He certainly knew what he was up to! And survival of the fittest becomes survival of the shrieker! LOL! sam 
posted by
sam444
on February 1, 2013 at 5:29 PM
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smarter than one would think
monkeys and primates demonstrate a lot of this type oif subterfuge, deceit and many traits once associated only with humans -- even stealing the females of the dominant male and then trying to cover it up
shows where humans got a lot of what they do
posted by
Xeno-x
on February 1, 2013 at 12:30 PM
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wow...what a smart little wretch. Yeah, he belongs in the stock exchange
or running a Ponzi scheme or some such.
posted by
Kabu
on February 1, 2013 at 12:15 PM
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JimmyA
Wow! All little lying thieves do not walk on two legs only do they? Good post. 
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Justi
on February 1, 2013 at 11:51 AM
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