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In 2007, after one of their gorillas, Bokito, escaped and attacked a women who stared at him every day, the Rotterdam Zoo started handing out glasses that tricked the gorillas to avoid stare (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah that ain't a 'smile' he was doing

[–] Cqrd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I mean, it looks like a smile, but when gorillas bear their teeth it's an act of aggression. They also think we're being aggressive if we bear our teeth at them (smile).

Somebody should have explained that to her.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 12 points 2 years ago

They almost certainly did, let's be real.

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

You bare teeth. Unless you're, like, carrying them with the militia?