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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 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Cqrd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months 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 7 months ago

They almost certainly did, let's be real.

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

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