Hamishthecairn Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thoroughly enjoyed looking through this thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hot damn grizabella! What lens did you use for those photos? You got so close! Every time I go to Taronga the darned orangutans are hiding in the day room under blankets... grrr! Hopefully that will change as the weather warms up... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Wow, they're so like us, but so different too aren't they. It's fascinating to look at their expressions and interactions with each other. Um, I wondered if Furahi has suffered some injury to his privates, I couldn't help notice, he seems to be missing a penis. What's going on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 With regards to Furahi, he's definitely got one! Chimps seem to be able to retract their penises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I'm pretty sure I have some pics of Furahi's boy bits somewhere... *grin* Check out his physique though - one seriously well proportioned boy there! One of the keepers on Sunday told us that Furahi is like Lubutu's 2nd in command... and that if there is ever going to be a challenge for the alpha position, they reckon it will be Furahi that makes the challenge. Right now though he appears to be happy enough as number 2 boy in town. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 I saw at one point what looked like Lubutu acting submissively towards Furahi, which surprised me. It looks like Lubutu has the support of most of the community though! I wonder if either Lubutu or Furahi will form alliances with other males. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I dont make a habit of perving on apes privates but both photos where you'd expect to see something, all I can see is whopping great testicles and a little pink blob where his penis should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 It can be difficult to get nice pictures when male chimps have everything all 'on show', it can distract from the photo somewhat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 It can be difficult to get nice pictures when male chimps have everything all 'on show', it can distract from the photo somewhat! :laugh: well it's actually distracted me because it's NOT on show. :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Here's a male chimp showing off his willy Kirislin - grizabella, I don't know his name... Samaki maybe? See... it IS somewhat distracting, yes? T. Edited September 25, 2013 by tdierikx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Oh dear, I'm sorry for sending this thread off on a tangent, I dont mean to ask for rudie nudie pics of chimps, I just wondered why Furahi seemed to be missing his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Well - I DID post it as a thumbnail sized pic - to see the full detail you had to click on it... lol! I can vouch for the fact that ALL the boys at Taronga have one, and aren't afraid to show it off at the slightest opportunity... just like their human counterparts... hehe! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 :laugh: they make up for their skinny willies with ginormous balls dont they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 A few pics from my visit to Monarto yesterday, more photos are on Flickr if anyone is interested. :) I swear Zuri gets cuter every time I visit! Galatea by PANgrizabella, on Flickr Tsotsi by PANgrizabella, on Flickr Zuri and Zwala playing chase by PANgrizabella, on Flickr "Play with me Zwala!" by PANgrizabella, on Flickr Boyd by PANgrizabella, on Flickr Galatea by PANgrizabella, on Flickr Tsotsi by PANgrizabella, on Flickr Zuri by PANgrizabella, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Lovely photos! I need to get out there again. I have not had much luck with chimp photos - they seem to be mostly inside when I have been there or just outside so the angle is terrible. Is there a best time of day to be there and see them out and about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Gorgeous photos! I especially love the grey/white hair on Tsotsi... what an amazing look it gives... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Lovely photos! I need to get out there again. I have not had much luck with chimp photos - they seem to be mostly inside when I have been there or just outside so the angle is terrible. Is there a best time of day to be there and see them out and about? They always come outside for the keeper talk at 2:15, and just before they go indoors for dinner at around 4. Aside from that, it's just luck really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Lovely photos! I need to get out there again. I have not had much luck with chimp photos - they seem to be mostly inside when I have been there or just outside so the angle is terrible. Is there a best time of day to be there and see them out and about? They always come outside for the keeper talk at 2:15, and just before they go indoors for dinner at around 4. Aside from that, it's just luck really. Yes, I go to the keeper talk but find the light not great in there at that time - they seem to end up sitting in deep shadows. Must just be my bad luck Received the confirmation letter for the members breakfast with the Cheetah yesterday, so looking forward to it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Galatea is so pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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