Wed May 9, 2012, 11:43 AM
Orangutans at Miami's Jungle Island use iPads to communicate
Source: The Miami Herald
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI -- The 8-year-old twins love their iPad. They draw, play games and expand their vocabulary. Their family's teenagers also like the hand-held computer tablets, too, but the clan's elders show no interest. The orangutans at Miami's Jungle Island apparently are just like people when it comes to technology. The park is one of several zoos experimenting with computers and apes, letting its six orangutans use an iPad to communicate and as part of a mental stimulus program. Linda Jacobs, who oversees the program, hopes the devices will eventually help bridge the gap between humans and the endangered apes. Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/09/2790545/orangutans-at-miami-zoo-use-ipads.html This is very cool. 
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 Orangutans at Miami's Jungle Island use iPads to communicate (Original post) |
iscooterliberally | May 2012 | OP |
| Uncle Joe | May 2012 | #1 | |
| catnhatnh | May 2012 | #2 | |
| magic59 | May 2012 | #3 | |
| JHB | May 2012 | #7 | |
| iscooterliberally | May 2012 | #9 | |
| AsahinaKimi | May 2012 | #17 | |
| Politicalboi | May 2012 | #6 | |
| yodermon | May 2012 | #4 | |
| bluesbassman | May 2012 | #13 | |
| AlbertCat | May 2012 | #5 | |
| Marrah_G | May 2012 | #10 | |
| Kingofalldems | May 2012 | #8 | |
| truthisfreedom | May 2012 | #11 | |
| kestrel91316 | May 2012 | #12 | |
| frylock | May 2012 | #18 | |
| jwirr | May 2012 | #14 | |
| LTX | May 2012 | #27 | |
| jwirr | May 2012 | #28 | |
| LiberalCatholic | May 2012 | #15 | |
| JHB | May 2012 | #16 | |
| Prometheus Bound | May 2012 | #19 | |
| bvar22 | May 2012 | #26 | |
| Sarcasticus | May 2012 | #20 | |
| KansDem | May 2012 | #21 | |
| Yavin4 | May 2012 | #22 | |
| JCMach1 | May 2012 | #25 | |
| red dog 1 | May 2012 | #23 | |
| bpollen | May 2012 | #24 |
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 11:48 AM
Uncle Joe (24,997 posts)
1. I believe over time this will be a most enlightening endeavor, perhaps they could expand it
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to chimpanzees as well.
Thanks for the thread, iscooterliberally. 
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Response to JHB (Reply #7)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:00 PM
AsahinaKimi (18,084 posts)
17. I had recently seen the new movie
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 12:10 PM
yodermon (4,768 posts)
4. "but the clan's elders show no interest."
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Response to yodermon (Reply #4)
Wed May 9, 2012, 01:42 PM
13. They were heard to say "Get off my lawn!!!" though.
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Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 12:18 PM
AlbertCat (10,450 posts)
5. "You can't tell their texts from the average teenager's," said a zoo official
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Last edited Wed May 9, 2012, 12:18 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) NOT REALLY!
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Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 12:21 PM
Kingofalldems (11,069 posts)
8. And I have no idea of how to use an iPad
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 01:01 PM
kestrel91316 (45,386 posts)
12. My assistant comments that this is Planet of the Apes and will be our downfall.
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #12)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:01 PM
frylock (19,037 posts)
18. was just telling my colleagues the same..
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 01:46 PM
jwirr (20,908 posts)
14. That certainly says something about the human race!!!!
Response to jwirr (Reply #14)
Thu May 10, 2012, 11:14 AM
27. What does it say about the human race? n/t
Response to LTX (Reply #27)
Thu May 10, 2012, 11:15 AM
jwirr (20,908 posts)
28. We have not evolved all that far?
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 01:59 PM
15. Sadly,
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Orangutans at Miami's Jungle Island are using more advanced technology than I am!
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Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:20 PM
JHB (17,803 posts)
16. Fair play for gibbons!
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:10 PM
19. I think they should be focusing on basic job skills.
Response to Prometheus Bound (Reply #19)
Thu May 10, 2012, 10:55 AM
26. ...eating Doritoes, drinking Mountain Dew,
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:31 PM
20. Just great!
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I'm stuck here with an Acer PC.
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Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:37 PM
KansDem (24,329 posts)
21. Perhaps it's time to change the name to "oPads."
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 09:26 PM
Yavin4 (18,500 posts)
22. Just Wait Until the Bonobo Monkeys Get iPads
Response to iscooterliberally (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 09:51 PM
red dog 1 (708 posts)
23. I'll bet Mitt Romney doesn't know how to use an iPad
