Bristol Zoo live Gorilla web cam.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:22 am

OpenMind;1230399 wrote: I always wonder what the creatures feel at a zoo as the masses go around staring at them.

Yea i know weird innit

I was once at a zoo and some kids were annoying a very large and very old Chimpanzee,, they can grow quite big and be very strong can chimps,,, anyway they were annoying it so that it would charge at them and it was throwing sticks etc at them untill their "carers" eventually told them to stop that and took them away,,, i looked at him,,, he was sat hunched up quite near the front of the fencing,,, and i thought oh he looks sad,, another lady there was just as mad as me about the kids and felt sorry for hm ,, she got as close as he could leaning over the barrier,, and extended her hand as far as she could so it was just practically touching the fence,, the Chimp looked at her for a while,, then poked one of his long fingers through the fence and gently touched her hand,,, they stayed like that for about 30 seconds,,, It was amazing to watch ,,, and his eyes omg so human...

Post by **Peter Lake** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:23 am

OpenMind;1230403 wrote: And with no clothes on too I'd wager.

As naked as the day they were born. I love to hear children ask "mummy, what are they doing?" "She's giving him a piggy back darling". :wah:

Post by **Peter Lake** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:25 am

kazalala;1230406 wrote: Yea i know weird innit

I was once at a zoo and some kids were annoying a very large and very old Chimpanzee,, they can grow quite big and be very strong can chimps,,, anyway they were annoying it so that it would charge at them and it was throwing sticks etc at them untill their "carers" eventually told them to stop that and took them away,,, i looked at him,,, he was sat hunched up quite near the front of the fencing,,, and i thought oh he looks sad,, another lady there was just as mad as me about the kids and felt sorry for hm ,, she got as close as he could leaning over the barrier,, and extended her hand as far as she could so it was just practically touching the fence,, the Chimp looked at her for a while,, then poked one of his long fingers through the fence and gently touched her hand,,, they stayed like that for about 30 seconds,,, It was amazing to watch ,,, and his eyes omg so human...

That's lovely and children can be so cruel.

Jocks eyes were saying "come near my food and i'll kill you all". :wah:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:28 am

Peter Lake;1230410 wrote: That's lovely and children can be so cruel.

Jocks eyes were saying "come near my food and i'll kill you all". :wah:

It was a really special moment i'll never forget it:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:39 am

chonsigirl;1230382 wrote: They're inside right now.

awwwwwwwwwwwww so cute!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:40 am

Peter Lake;1230385 wrote: :-6:-6:-6

Peter Lake;1230387 wrote: Jock

awesome photos Peter, thanks so much for sharing.

now we have a real idea what they look like!:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:47 am

Great shots Peter I now know what the front of the viewing area looks like from the Gorilla's vantage point. As I suspected JOCK main goal daily is food, waiting for food, where is the food is, and sleep. Also nice to see the entire windowed enclosure and the HUT.

Thank you,

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:17 am

kazalala;1230406 wrote: Yea i know weird innit

I was once at a zoo and some kids were annoying a very large and very old Chimpanzee,, they can grow quite big and be very strong can chimps,,, anyway they were annoying it so that it would charge at them and it was throwing sticks etc at them untill their "carers" eventually told them to stop that and took them away,,, i looked at him,,, he was sat hunched up quite near the front of the fencing,,, and i thought oh he looks sad,, another lady there was just as mad as me about the kids and felt sorry for hm ,, she got as close as he could leaning over the barrier,, and extended her hand as far as she could so it was just practically touching the fence,, the Chimp looked at her for a while,, then poked one of his long fingers through the fence and gently touched her hand,,, they stayed like that for about 30 seconds,,, It was amazing to watch ,,, and his eyes omg so human...

That is a very touching tale.:-1

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:22 am

Peter Lake;1230408 wrote: As naked as the day they were born. I love to hear children ask "mummy, what are they doing?" "She's giving him a piggy back darling". :wah:

It's amazing that we, the most intelligent [sic] race on this planet, still have trouble explaining a function that is vital to the survival of the species.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:31 pm

JOCK is trying to get comfortable for the night. They need to make him his own HUGE bed with tons of whatever that nesting stuff they use to make beds with. His head never looks comfortable to me for sleeping.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:50 pm

CARLA;1230497 wrote: JOCK is trying to get comfortable for the night. They need to make him his own HUGE bed with tons of whatever that nesting stuff they use to make beds with. His head never looks comfortable to me for sleeping.

Odie thinks you need to live much closer to Jock!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:06 pm

I think your on to something I want to see the BIG GUY comfortable. :wah:

[QUOTE]Odie thinks you need to live much closer to Jock!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl[/QUOTE]

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:23 pm

CARLA;1230623 wrote: I think your on to something I want to see the BIG GUY comfortable. :wah:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I can see it all now, huge soft comfy chairs, a triple king size bed, outdoor playgrounds, toys galore, tons of bananas by the truckload, trees and rocks he can climb, his own mate to play around with, and in the house with a/c when he is hot!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:52 pm

That what I'm talkin about his own house with all the amenities.. :yh_rotfl

[QUOTE]I can see it all now, huge soft comfy chairs, a triple king size bed, outdoor playgrounds, toys galore, tons of bananas by the truckload, trees and rocks he can climb, his own mate to play around with, and in the house with a/c when he is hot!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl[/QUOTE]

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:42 am

CARLA;1230627 wrote: That what I'm talkin about his own house with all the amenities.. :yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

nothing but the best for Jock!:D

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:29 am

They're out playing in the hut this morning.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:36 am

no one's out, must be nana nap time!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:48 am

They're inside now, young ones running around behind Jock.....:wah:

Post by **Peter Lake** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:32 am

Oscars other favourites at the zoo.

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chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:14 am

Oh, those are great pics. Meerkats and seals and lions!

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:22 am

This is addictive, just wish they would put on a show.:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:24 am

Peter Lake;1230725 wrote: Oscars other favourites at the zoo.

oh so cool, Meercats are my fav's!

lions and seals..........awesome!:guitarist:guitarist

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:28 am

Love Meerkats there is a show on Animal Planet "Meerkat Manor" great show.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 am

Yes it is my Granddaughter and I watched them for about an hour this morning, until we got so hungry we had to eat

[QUOTE]This is addictive, just wish they would put on a show.:wah:[/QUOTE]

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 am

CARLA;1230747 wrote: Love Meerkats there is a show on Animal Planet "Meerkat Manor" great show.

I used to always watch it, now I don't see it listed.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:33 am

Have to have my gorilla fix a couple times a day, if you watched about 10 minutes ago, one of the young ones was piggy backing on Jock on the way home......

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:35 am

Season 4 starts tomorrow here.

[QUOTE]I used to always watch it, now I don't see it listed.

[/QUOTE]

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:18 pm

Just to let the gang know that I have applied for a part-time job at the zoo. I am so lucky that the Gorilla's are a few short miles from my home and I can see Jock and Co any time I like.

Sadly there were no vacancies working with the Gorilla's but I have applied to demonstarte small animals and insects to children in one of their learning centres which includes snakes and spiders.

I will let you know how it goes. :-6:-6:-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:20 pm

Odie;1230740 wrote: oh so cool, Meercats are my fav's!

lions and seals..........awesome!:guitarist:guitarist
The Meerkats all had tiny babies but the little buggers would not keep still for a pic :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:21 pm

oscar;1230782 wrote: Just to let the gang know that I have applied for a part-time job at the zoo. I am so lucky that the Gorilla's are a few short miles from my home and I can see Jock and Co any time I like.

Sadly there were no vacancies working with the Gorilla's but I have applied to demonstarte small animals and insects to children in one of their learning centres which includes snakes and spiders.

I will let you know how it goes. :-6:-6:-6

That is so spectacular Oscar. What a perfect job. I would love that type of job:-6 Keep us posted..then we can see you all the time waving to us on the cams:wah::D;)

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:34 pm

Kathy Ellen;1230786 wrote: That is so spectacular Oscar. What a perfect job. I would love that type of job:-6 Keep us posted..then we can see you all the time waving to us on the cams:wah::D;) It will be awesome just to be in there with all the sights and smells and I can wave to you :wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:43 pm

Lucky you I want to volunteer at the "San Diego Zoo" when I retire, might just do it before then on the weekends.

[QUOTE]Just to let the gang know that I have applied for a part-time job at the zoo. I am so lucky that the Gorilla's are a few short miles from my home and I can see Jock and Co any time I like.

Sadly there were no vacancies working with the Gorilla's but I have applied to demonstarte small animals and insects to children in one of their learning centres which includes snakes and spiders.

I will let you know how it goes. [/QUOTE]

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:47 pm

CARLA;1230800 wrote: Lucky you I want to volunteer at the "San Diego Zoo" when I retire, might just do it before then on the weekends.

Oh that's lovely Carla. I loved the San Diego Zoo and it was in SD that I first learned about the whales. Now, I'm a big supporter of the whales.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:24 pm

Oh, good luck on the zoo position, oscar.

I feel like I live in a zoo, when school starts.......................:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:32 pm

chonsigirl;1230810 wrote: Oh, good luck on the zoo position, oscar.

I feel like I live in a zoo, when school starts.......................:wah:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Yes, Chonsi...we do have a different kind of zoo in Sept. I'm off to work to set up classroom this week:-1 It will take me 5 days to set up as we can only go in from 9-2.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:52 pm

oscar;1230794 wrote: It will be awesome just to be in there with all the sights and smells and I can wave to you :wah:

Hey, that should be quite a caper.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:17 am

awwwwwwwwww baby just jumped up mommies back and hitched a ride.:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:01 am

JOCK decided to take a nap I hope he is feeling OK he is usually looking for food this time of day.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:23 am

CARLA;1231053 wrote: JOCK decided to take a nap I hope he is feeling OK he is usually looking for food this time of day.

awwwwww he will be fine, just relax.:guitarist:guitarist

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:29 am

Now he is just sitting by the window staring back at the people and waiting for FOOD most likely. :-6

Post by **Peter Lake** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:22 am

Jock seems to spend time looking into the metal gate behind him but we found out that this is where the food comes in. :wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:24 pm

I know in my observations of him that is his entire day waiting for food, which door it will come in through and how fast can he get to it. He will sit looking at all the spots waiting, waiting, then he jumps down swoops up food and eats it, then swoops down gets more. I saw his try to get something out of the babies hand today has the baby ran past him, he missed.:wah:

[QUOTE]Jock seems to spend time looking into the metal gate behind him but we found out that this is where the food comes in. :wah:[/QUOTE]

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:44 pm

CARLA;1231344 wrote: I know in my observations of him that is his entire day waiting for food, which door it will come in through and how fast can he get to it. He will sit looking at all the spots waiting, waiting, then he jumps down swoops up food and eats it, then swoops down gets more. I saw his try to get something out of the babies hand today has the baby ran past him, he missed.:wah: :wah: Now we know why there are so many signs on the Island saying 'Do not feed' :yh_rotfl

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:42 pm

Can you imagine if people did try and feed him. I think he would find a way off the island just to get to it. He is so strong and amazingly agile and fast.

[QUOTE]:wah:Now we know why there are so many signs on the Island saying 'Do not feed' :wah:[/QUOTE]

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:23 pm

CARLA;1231410 wrote: Can you imagine if people did try and feed him. I think he would find a way off the island just to get to it. He is so strong and amazingly agile and fast.

don't get any ideas now Carla.:sneaky:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:32 pm

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl it has crossed my mind.

[QUOTE]don't get any ideas now Carla.:sneaky:[/QUOTE]

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:15 pm

CARLA;1231427 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl it has crossed my mind.

I was afraid of this.....

just remember he outweighs you big-time!

you'll have to spite his banana!:sneaky:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:10 am

So funny today. They have been arguing over a tree branch dragging it in and out :wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:03 am

There is a flying bug that lands on the camera lens for the camera that is focused on the sleeping and feeding area. This is the second day it has showed up damn thing is blocking my view. :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:06 am

D*mn.....I can't even pull up the Bristol zoo cam on my laptop. For some reason, my security site sees this thread as a virus. I have to log onto my desktop to view the thread:-1