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Daemonaquila

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12. This.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 01:32 AM

Dec 2014

Clearly, he didn't have the concept of CPR, but he did have the concept of friendship, loyalty, and trying to wake him. While he wasn't a "hero" in terms of reviving him, he did get him off the tracks until he could wake up from the shock. Regardless, it's still pretty advanced behavior - no surprise to a biologist or behaviorist, but some people can't believe that behavior from a "dumb animal."

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Love it! Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #5

Wow. Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #8

How could he possibly understand the problem? dickthegrouch Dec 2014 #9

Dunno. I'm getting a Groundhog day vibe... Lars39 Dec 2014 #10

"My friend won't wake up!" is a pretty simple concept. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #11

This. Daemonaquila Dec 2014 #12

Nit to Pick. The monkey sustained an electric shock, but mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2014 #13