The Resourceful Primate Was Found Knitting Herself A Scarf
Gorillas are known to be pretty smart primates, but who would have thought they are capable of knitting? Although not the product of some science experiment, Penny the gorilla, from the National Zoo, managed to pull a pretty swell surprise on her caretakers.
The whole thing happened purely by accident. Someone with a passion for knitting forgot their yarn and needles in the gorilla’s habitat. Penny, who thought the items looked pretty funny, fiddled with them around. Next thing, she was casting on her stitches and starting to make herself a scarf.
Just how intelligent gorillas really are? This is a question for scientists and one that may have found a small step for solving in this minor incident. No matter what motivated Penny to knit half a scarf, it is obvious she proved gorillas are much more than what can be seen with the naked eye.
Knitting is a centuries old human occupation and it involves dexterity, problem solving and creativity. Apparently, Penny the gorilla lacks none of the above, as she even managed to swap between colors.
Hilarious responses to the story were inevitable. The news broke on Facebook and Twitter, and many people were engrossed with it. After all, it is not every day that a gorilla takes on knitting just like that.
Monkeys are known to be great at imitating human behavior, a proof that we are not that far from our closest relatives in the food chain.
Now all that is left for Penny to do is to start knitting for the entire zoo. All the animals could use a bit of extra warmth and the handy and crafty Penny will not hesitate to help each one of them with a small knitted creation
Except there’s no gorilla named Penny at the National Zoo. What’s the source for this story?
It was just a “fun” story we thought would entertain – Please keep in mind that it was orgininally published on 1st April!
The source is: http://www.topcrochetpatterns.com/blog/gorilla-discovered-knitting-at-national-zoo
“Monkeys are known to be great at imitating human behavior, a proof that we are not that far from our closest relatives in the food chain.”
I would just like to add that gorillas are not monkeys. They are great apes, like humans. Both monkeys and great apes are primates. It doesn’t sound like a big deal, but there is quite a difference between a monkey and a gorilla.
I suspected an April 1 post date. Why a scarf, I wondered.
Grow up with the questioning between Monkey and Gorilla…We humans look like both of them ..PERIOD and much smarter than us
Very good.
Very funny! Thanks for the joke! 🙂
People, don’t take it seriously! Sheesh!
I’ve read some great science about animal behaviour and was having trouble processing the “she was casting on her stitches and starting to make herself a scarf” with the limited knowledge I have, but it did not fit anything I knew. Thank goodness it isn’t just a tall tale, but an April Fool’s joke. That I can grasp. Cute.
You really had me there !! I must be very gullible . Good story . If I had seen it on April 1 st I would have shared with my craft group !! 😂😂😂
Hahaha, and I was thinking: with those hands, he’d need bulky yarn and big needles! I was just wondering if anyone would post such a story today, and you didn’t disappoint! Thank you! Hahaha!