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  • From: Josh Greenman <joshg1973 AT yahoo.com>
  • To: monkeywire AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [monkeywire] Orangutan Cleans Own Cage
  • Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 08:36:21 -0700 (PDT)

http://www.nbc5.com/irresistible/3783938/detail.html
(includes video)

Orangutan Cleans Own Cage

A 48-year-old orangutan at a Tokyo zoo has taken up a unique hobby --
cleaning her cage

People are lining up to watch Gypsy wipe down her doorstep and scrub the
floor of her
cage.

Gypsy started the habit after a zookeeper left a bucket and towel in her cage
to see what
the orangutan would do.

Now, she has arguably the cleanest cage at the zoo.

Cleaning is not Gypsy's only talent. Earlier this year she learned how to
play the
harmonica.

The Japanese zoo has four other orangutans, including Gypsy's daughter and
grandson.



  • [monkeywire] Orangutan Cleans Own Cage, Josh Greenman, 10/08/2004

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