| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
hoshi
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Posts: 564
Location: At the best place of your dreams :D Loveland
|
 Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:05 am Post subject: Tarzan's chimpanzee turns 75 |
 |
|
| bbc world news wrote: |
| Cheetah, who starred in the Tarzan films, has turned 75 and is now officially the oldest chimpanzee in the world. |
A famous monkey
right?
_________________
God gave us two ears to hear, two eyes to see and two hands to hold. But why did God gave us only one heart? Because He wants us to find the other one! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Corey
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 445
Location: Costa Rica
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Amazing 
A famous chimpanzee, which is similar to a monkey.
Corey
_________________
Niagara Summer Programs |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lorikeet
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Posts: 1877
Location: San Francisco
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CP
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Posts: 2875
Location: California
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:05 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yes, Cheetah the chimp is a famous actor. Too bad his name wasn't chosen with a little more thought. Why name a chimp "Cheetah"? Would you name your cheetah "Chimp"?
A chimp is not a monkey, but rather an ape. Other apes: gorillas and bonobos (African, like chimps); orangutans, gibbons, and siamangs (Asian apes).
Apes are shaped more like people, with bodies that are wider than they are deep, and shoulder blades on the back. Apes have no tails.
Monkeys are shaped more like dogs, with bodies that are deeper than they are wide, and shoulder blades on the sides. Monkeys have tails.
Apes are more intelligent than monkeys. Some gorillas and chimps have been taught to communicate with sign language. No monkey could do that.
Apes and people can brachiate -- swing from branch to branch with full movement of the arms -- because of their very flexible shoulders. Monkeys can't brachiate.
A gibbon brachiating is a beautiful sight to behold -- they are so athletic and daring ....
_________________
You live a new life for every new language you speak. -Czech proverb |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hoshi
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Posts: 564
Location: At the best place of your dreams :D Loveland
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: |
|
|
for me all are monkeys 
_________________
God gave us two ears to hear, two eyes to see and two hands to hold. But why did God gave us only one heart? Because He wants us to find the other one! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CP
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Posts: 2875
Location: California
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| hoshi wrote: |
| for me all are monkeys |
Ha! If it's any comfort, we're all monkeys to the chimps, too.
_________________
You live a new life for every new language you speak. -Czech proverb |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
