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u/MyNameGifOreilly
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We shall name him Haroomba
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u/Exotic_Worldliness94 11d ago
Omg it’s doing a scoot :3
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u/ywBBxNqW 11d ago
I hope it's not like when a dog does a scoot because it's got worms or something.
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u/nobleland_mermaid 10d ago edited 10d ago
It's butt isn't actually on the ground all that much so probably not, they're just playing around.
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u/banjosuicide 10d ago
It's in an empty room with a concrete floor and a bit of hay. I'd probably lose my mind and start doing this as well.
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u/SleazyMuppet 10d ago
I saw a comment on another post saying this is a temporary holding room they put them in while cleaning/work is done in the main enclosure. So he’s probably just hanging out in there temporarily.
Not that a lot of zoo animals aren’t kept in awful little rooms long term… 😔
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u/nobleland_mermaid 10d ago edited 10d ago
Yeah I did a behind-the-scenes zookeeper for a day tour once and the place I went to had a temporary enclosure a lot like this where they moved some of the animals to while they cleaned out or repaired their normal habitats or if they needed to be checked on by a vet.
It's mostly empty because they use them for more than one type of animal. They already have to take out the hay, wash, disinfect, and de-scent the rooms between species so trying to also remove/replace enrichment or anything would add a lot of work when most of the animals spend less than a few hours in there anyway (the one I went to tried to keep it under an hour)
We saw the lions in theirs, they brought them in to clean a part of their normal enclosure and while they were in there had a keeper come to check on them. The zoo had trained the lions to show their bellies, inside their mouths, the bottom of their paws etc. (giving them treats when they did) so the keepers could try to catch injuries or illness before it was anything major. it was easier to do all that while they were in the smaller temporary enclosures than trying to get it done in the big one where the lions had more space.
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u/AdOwn6086 10d ago
That makes me feel better because I was really sad when I first watched this because the enclosure looks so sad
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u/ywBBxNqW 10d ago edited 10d ago
Maybe it's in there because it does have worms and the poor baby is in quarantine.
EDIT: I also wonder if it's maybe on some medication.
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u/Schrutes_Yeet_Farm 10d ago
He's got lil hands with fingernails like we do, if his but is itchy he can just scratch it
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u/Nincomsoup 11d ago
The Haroomba looks like a very effective ape-liance, useful for cleaning all kinds of hay strewn spaces in your home.
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u/STRYKER3008 10d ago
I heard they don't allow u to repair it yourself by requiring their proprietary monkey wrench
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u/Overlord_Ace 11d ago
It all went to shit when Harambe died. But he's come back to us, reincarnated as Haroomba. He's gonna save us from all the shits now.
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u/MasterXaios 10d ago
"Harambe? Yes, that was what they used to call me. Harambe... that was my name. I am Haroomba. And I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide."
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u/Vandergrif 10d ago
Harambe 2: Reincarnation Boogaloo
It's time... to take out the trash
[scoot scoot scoot]
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u/hrslvr_paints 11d ago
Zoos have inside and outside areas for most habitats. Many of the animals come in during the night. They also may spend time there when they're ill or when they've just arrived at the zoo. The inside areas are also used to safely sedate animals prior to being taken to hospital for exams or procedures. This is also only showing a piece of the indoor area. Y'all just chill unless we learn this isn't a reputable facility.
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u/PyroKnight 10d ago
Yeah, some animals will also hide out indoors when they want some privacy or feel stressed out from all the attention. Usually after a while they get used to all the visitors in the outdoor areas but a good zoo will always let animals go between areas as they desire.
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u/MaestroPendejo 11d ago
I'll back this up. My ex was a worker at San Francisco zoo. I was able to get a very kickass inside tour of the facility. This is exactly what I thought of when I saw this.
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u/hate2bme 10d ago
I thought the same and have only been to the Cincinnati Zoo a few times. Oh yeah, and the Indianapolis Zoo. People just wanna bitch about shit online for no reason. I don't get it.
Edit: and the South Bend Zoo.
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u/coupon_is_expired 11d ago
Can confirm.
Source: Animal Keeper at an accredited zoo past 26 years and counting.
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u/Mocker-Poker 10d ago
OMG please do IAmA here! it would be amazing if you share your experience with those of us who are just visitors and don't know a lot
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u/coupon_is_expired 10d ago
I may one day. I'm not really sure how to do that yet. 26 years at one job means I'm one of those old ladies that stumbles with Reddit.
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u/Mocker-Poker 10d ago
yes, I get it, local mods will always help you figure it out though
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u/coupon_is_expired 10d ago
Oh! I thought it was a function not a whole Sub! LoL
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u/Mocker-Poker 10d ago
yes, that's a whole sub, pretty popular, you get all sorts of people there, professionals from different spheres and countries, from time to time they arrange scheduled sessions with celebrities/scientists/sportsmen/etc.
they've got certain rules as every sub, you can check on the right, and you'll need to submit a proof (e.g. a picture in the zoo with your login on a piece of paper)
please consider doing an IAmA session sometime
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u/Present-Ad3167 10d ago
Me too! Lol I just learned it’s its own sub and not just a special thing that I just get ads for once in a while. But I second you doing one, I would love to hear about your experience. I’ve always wanted to work with animals my whole life so would love to hear what you have to say.
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u/Bocifer1 11d ago
They’re gonna be really appalled when they find out that we make human children play inside sometimes too
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u/mydogisacloud 10d ago
My local zoo lets us see both the indoor and outdoor areas and I suspect they have a secondary more private indoor area for when they need it. And it us a very respectable zoo with a great conservation program. This area looks just fine with all the context this short clip can provide.
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u/KSredneck69 10d ago
I wish we had seen the little circle he did before they started filming. Hes so stinkin cute
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u/Head-Eagle-3187 11d ago
Be sure to spring for the warranty! I heard sometimes they malfunction and start flinging their vacuum contents around.
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u/RedishDragon 10d ago
The prophecy has foretold of his coming. He will clean the world of sin and wipe away all the darkness. All hail his coming. Hail, Haroomba!!!
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u/Wilgrove 10d ago
Pretty sure the monkey is just bored. Doesn't he have anything to simulate his brain, or is it just hay and concrete?
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u/pegothejerk 11d ago
Everyone commenting about how awful that place looks for poor Haroomba, I can guess y'all's maximum age, cause for us gen x-ers, this place looks like Disneyland compared to what we had day in, day out - wood veneer paneling, shag carpet or linoleum, all the furniture was covered in plastic so we couldn't use it - I'd have killed to be able to bring some grass clippings or straw inside to play with, we were lucky if once a year we got a big box from an appliance to play in, that whole day was magical. And a mural? We only saw those at church daycare.
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u/Jamikiii 11d ago
I feel so bad for this lil creature. That place looks miserable.
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u/russianspy_1989 11d ago
That room is probably just the holding area while they clean the enclosure or to quarantine due to illness.
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u/Muffin_Appropriate 10d ago
Better there than in a forest humans are deforesting and ripping apart their homes.
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u/TheIncospiciousOne 11d ago
Doesn't look very exciting, does it. I think double the space and put more natural lighting. I'm just going to hope there is access to outside.
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u/SayFuzzyPickles42 11d ago
He almost definitely does - I frequent my local zoo and almost all the animals have both indoor and outdoor areas, it's very standard-issue. It's actually healthy for them to have indoor spaces that are relatively small, it gives them privacy and comfort.
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u/Minuku 11d ago
Yes, it is not necessarily about the area or the concrete floor but just the complete emptiness. Hope this little fella has at least a corner or another room full of climbing possibilities and toys.
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u/TheIncospiciousOne 11d ago edited 11d ago
Maybe it's got little friends somewhere else? Possibly in the outside sections that I'm really hoping they have. I hope this person knows what they're doing
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u/bbgun142 11d ago
Man how sad, all alone in a concrete room. With hay, I bet he is just trying to entertain himself
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u/shannon_frog 11d ago
Why is he alone? And why inside?
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u/zookprchaos 11d ago
How do you know the chimp is alone? You don’t even see the whole habitat. In addition, this could have been filmed in winter, where it is too cold for them to be outside.
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u/Nincomsoup 11d ago
If it's winter and that's the space he's got, it'd be nice to see some toys or other sources of stimulation. Maybe he's waiting for a vet visit or something.
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u/zookprchaos 11d ago
For a lot of big accredited zoos, which I cannot say for sure what this facility is or their status on accreditation, they often have more than one indoor space for apes. Again, we don’t know what stimulation is in there due to not seeing the entire space. This could be an older habitat where keepers are working with what they have. Remodeling costs millions of dollars and often need funding from rich, private donors willing to fund the remodel or the city is willing to fund it with taxpayer money. The latter requires a whole voting process from the public to agree to use their money in that way. Sometimes these voting processes have to wait and be on a ballot during the voting season.
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u/badbadunicorn 10d ago
how can people find this entertaining? this poor WILD animal is stuck in a concrete hell. Educate yourself about zoos. This is horrible.
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u/w00kieman 10d ago
Don’t know why you are downvoted, these animals are prisoners for our entertainment and zoos should be banished imo
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u/Fantastic_Love_9451 10d ago
Indoor space for primates in zoos exists.
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u/badbadunicorn 10d ago
sad enough that primates in zoos (or zoos in general) exist. These animals belong in the wild. Not locked in for your eNtErtAinMenT.
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u/starseed808 11d ago
Sad to see.. got nothing but to push hay when they could be in the trees... I wish people didn't see them as enemies or food..
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u/dgblarge 11d ago
What an appalling attempt at habitat for a caged animal, especially a young primate. No wonder the poor thing is exhibiting odd behaviour. This is not an animal being a derp it's an young primate with incipient behavioural problems arising from being caged in a concrete room with zero environmental enrichment. I've never liked zoos for exactly reasons like this.
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u/Mothunny 11d ago
You can look through some other comments on here, but this is most likely just an inside area, for when it's too cold outside, when they need to be brought to a vet, checked out, or when they just might choose to go in, etc!
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u/luckyduck0777 11d ago
I hate seeing apes inside these types of concrete enclosures, they look like prison cells.
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u/ImmaBlackgul 10d ago
So cute…too bad he will forever be deprived of his freedom and turned into a shadow of himself
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u/bottleboy8 10d ago
I don't understand why people think this is cute. An animal with nearly human intelligence in a cage with not toys or any other stimulation. Sad as shit IMHO.
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u/alphababble 11d ago
Don't think he feels too much at home on that concrete floor. Put you in a tree and you'd look like a dwerp.
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u/ghostttoast 11d ago
He’s so small