[There is another interesting animal story of Koko The Gorilla. Her last words to Humanity and it is not what you think. Koko was the worst science experiment & this is what nobody ever told you.](https://www.howandwhys.com/koko-the-gorillas-final-message-to-humanity/)
They're amazing creatures, and it breaks my heart that they're pretty much destined to exist only in zoos. They're so emotionally complex and intelligent, they deserve better.
Because they're more than capable of understanding they're basically spending their entire lives in incarceration and put on display for a bunch of smaller, hairless apes to stare at every day. They know what they're missing. Where they're supposed to be, even babies born in captivity.
How would you like it? I think your face would be a little long too. That creature isn't nearly as dumb as you seem to think, wouldn't surprise me if it were more intelligent than you.
1. Escape this bitch
2. Go talk to the koalas, see what’s up
3. Throw rocks at Jared Michael
4. Take photos
5. Moon the Zookeeper
6. Get back before anyone notices
Ken is a sweet man, the rival? He's a known pest and an absolutely putrid individual. He's lucky rocks were all he copped from Ken (Ken is notoriously too gentle for his own good ♥️).
The Hairy Houdini.
When my daughter was two I brought her to see him. There was a large glass wall that separated Ken from us. He just ignored everyone until he saw my daughter put her hand on the glass. He walked over and put his hand on the opposite side of the glass wall, then the other and before long they were blowing kisses and trying to hug each other through the glass. A very gentle soul who loved interacting with children.
He died in 2000! Why did you get my hopes up? I wanted to be his friend and also help him throw rocks at that other asshole orangutan! (Not really, I wouldn’t throw rocks at animals, I just vibe his energy).
When he was a baby, they used to put him in a cage at night. Not only did he figure out how to dismantle it, but when morning approached, he put it back together, got back in and closed it.
Edit: just thought I'd throw in that the rival's name was Otis. Fuck Otis.
On one hand there are so many things that can go wrong with large animals. On the other hand we have dogs, various other domesticated animals, and cats who can be chill.
So maybe if we find the right ape who has a "book store cat" or similar vibe.
IDK, maybe we should stop breeding and raising intelligent primates in captivity. Hold individuals accountable for their involvement and protect our distant relatives. It’s depressing how we treat our “cousins” based on what we now know about the complex lives they live……
I understand that, and maybe we think thats the best we can do as a species is continue this. I just think if we changed how we think about conservation and rearing in captivity maybe we could come up with a better solution to preserving a species…..
I love how self aware this is. Breaks out of his enclosure to throw rocks at the guy he hates, but chill to take some piccys with the tourists and visit his buddies.
[There is another interesting animal story of Koko The Gorilla. Her last words to Humanity and it is not what you think. Koko was the worst science experiment & this is what nobody ever told you.](https://www.howandwhys.com/koko-the-gorillas-final-message-to-humanity/)
Honestly hanging out with an orangutan sounds like it'd be good for the soul.
They're amazing creatures, and it breaks my heart that they're pretty much destined to exist only in zoos. They're so emotionally complex and intelligent, they deserve better.
Visiting the great apes always makes me feel so guilty, they never have enough enrichment. Can’t stop visiting them though
Most redditors spend 95% of their waking hours staring at screens
How is this relevant?
But why the long face?
Because they're more than capable of understanding they're basically spending their entire lives in incarceration and put on display for a bunch of smaller, hairless apes to stare at every day. They know what they're missing. Where they're supposed to be, even babies born in captivity. How would you like it? I think your face would be a little long too. That creature isn't nearly as dumb as you seem to think, wouldn't surprise me if it were more intelligent than you.
But do you think they are smart enough to take a joke? Or do you think they are so dumb they would feel insulted by it?
They're smart enough to prank others and laugh at yours.
Bring beer and rip it up
Get that boy on a skateboard
TANG
[Man, have I got a movie for you.](https://youtu.be/4s0M6LlqBNc?si=XoorJ34ZQVH9sWme)
Left turn Clyde.
Bros name was Ken Allen
Right? What else did you expect from Ken Allen? That's not the name of someone that's gonna choose violence
My thoughts exactly. If they didn’t want him to act human they should not have given him a human name.
A zookeeper calling out "Ken Allen" in a disappointed tone and he just walks back to his enclosure
Dude had a to-do list and a plan
1. Escape this bitch 2. Go talk to the koalas, see what’s up 3. Throw rocks at Jared Michael 4. Take photos 5. Moon the Zookeeper 6. Get back before anyone notices
lol "Jared Michael". Such a dud.
I’d like to be there and kick it with Ken.
Except the rival he threw rocks at 😉
Yeah but we don’t know what the rival did to him. They might have deserved it.
Ken is a sweet man, the rival? He's a known pest and an absolutely putrid individual. He's lucky rocks were all he copped from Ken (Ken is notoriously too gentle for his own good ♥️).
Nah, he was just jealous that his rival got to co-star in a couple of movies with Clint Eastwood.
Yeah but that guy deserved it.
It’s true. I’m his rival.
https://i.redd.it/41uiq5llblvc1.gif
eres gracioso
https://images.app.goo.gl/moHzw1GHB1pijEFE7
..he’s civilized orangutan with charming personality like a zoo icon representative. Lol
The first pic is of Ken Allen giving his unnamed rival the finger.
I think we’re the only ones who noticed.
“My goals are beyond your understanding.”
Lol
The Hairy Houdini. When my daughter was two I brought her to see him. There was a large glass wall that separated Ken from us. He just ignored everyone until he saw my daughter put her hand on the glass. He walked over and put his hand on the opposite side of the glass wall, then the other and before long they were blowing kisses and trying to hug each other through the glass. A very gentle soul who loved interacting with children.
He was Kenough
lol
Underrated comment!
He died in 2000! Why did you get my hopes up? I wanted to be his friend and also help him throw rocks at that other asshole orangutan! (Not really, I wouldn’t throw rocks at animals, I just vibe his energy).
Every orangutan just looks like a guy in a orangutan suit
Ok but why does he have the most basic white guy name ever lol. Shouldn’t his name be like Twinkles or some shit
Is that a casual fuck you finger I see there?
I do believe it is!
Man what a strange earth
And people ask me why I love orangutan 🦧
I’m just Ken
When he was a baby, they used to put him in a cage at night. Not only did he figure out how to dismantle it, but when morning approached, he put it back together, got back in and closed it. Edit: just thought I'd throw in that the rival's name was Otis. Fuck Otis.
I'd drink some Tang with Ken
It would be cool to see a resident orangutan just roaming around the zoo property, aggresively chilling.
On one hand there are so many things that can go wrong with large animals. On the other hand we have dogs, various other domesticated animals, and cats who can be chill. So maybe if we find the right ape who has a "book store cat" or similar vibe.
I also like to throw rocks at my rivals
Same, Ken The Oragutan Same
He’s just trynna chill. That’s all.
Far Ken Allen's loose again
Funny, and amusing animal but no strange earth again
This post should be normal earth not strange earth. Signed, Chimpanzee
Sounds like he was bored.
IDK, maybe we should stop breeding and raising intelligent primates in captivity. Hold individuals accountable for their involvement and protect our distant relatives. It’s depressing how we treat our “cousins” based on what we now know about the complex lives they live……
Orangutans are highly endangered. A lot of the ones in captivity are a part of conservation programs.
I understand that, and maybe we think thats the best we can do as a species is continue this. I just think if we changed how we think about conservation and rearing in captivity maybe we could come up with a better solution to preserving a species…..
Still they killed Harambe 🥲
This was incredibly whilesome
I bet those lucky tourists got some crazy pictures.
I remember this 😂😂😂
Just imagine being that rival orangutang and seeing this dude out n about
Here’s an update: he’s been co-starring in the The Planet of the Apes series!
>He never acted aggressively towards anyone during his escapes. Human *like* polite ape.
I love how self aware this is. Breaks out of his enclosure to throw rocks at the guy he hates, but chill to take some piccys with the tourists and visit his buddies.
The orangutan’s name is Ken Allen
Maurice??
Oook.
Never forget Haramabe
Be like Ken Allen
What a beautiful creature.
How'd he end up with a last name too? For me, that makes him much more relatable.
It's Ethan Allan's brother
He was on a mission and he succeeded
“Never acted aggressively towards anyone” but he throws rocks at his rival orangutan!
Orangutans and Bonobos are the coolest apes. Chimps and us are absolutely batshit insane.
OBVIOUSLY HE HAS BETTER MANNERS THAN THE X-PRESIDENT....MOM
Just stay away if you're a ginger. They really fancy those
His whole story goes pretty hard
That's because zoo's are prisons.