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Thanks for the memory. I’ve watched the original on TCM when it was on about a year or so ago. If anyone has Netflix, I recommend a four part documentary called Chimp Empire which will really bring home how alike we are.
The current oldest chimp at that time was 65. I learned some amazing things about their day to day life and how territorial and political they are….it was an extremely absorbing and sometimes tense viewing because you didn’t know what was going to happen next with the alpha males.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 21, 2023

Used to be my highlight of my trips to the San Diego Zoo when I lived in the area going to electronics school on the Navy base. What surprised me was how smart they are and watching what they did and how they tricked some stupid people teasing them. They are pretty accurate slinging the poo. 🤣

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Lagrange 5 | @lagrange5 | May 21, 2023

I watched the same 4-part series a couple of weeks ago on Netflix. The parallels to human behavior are remarkable. If you didn't know they were chimps, you might think they were humans. Cheeta lived with people, but these chimps lived on their own and formed independent societies. I think it's really worth watching.

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