Teco's First Birthday

[sumayasafia]

Zhu Zhu Pets!!!

[greekpanther1]

ITS A FUCKING BATTLE HAMSTER!

[Reganned]

what wasn't shown, however, is the part where teco ripped off his owner's faces

[Sabohaque]

He tries to eat his gifts because he thinks they're giving him food.

[74tamster]

I also would love to volunteer my time to help with these adorable animals

[74tamster]

so precious!!!!!



[J1zzardOfOz]

What i would give to teach this monkeys dad(and him when he gets older) what guns are-and what they do to a family member, then release him in the wild and track this motherfucker. would be just like killing a human. :) all the gritty emotion.

[XxDahamonnahxX]

who else is on a monkey videos streak?

[njdevil281]

wicked side burns.

[att20ful]

I think it was Cars themed.

[doctorsensual77]

Look at him putting everything in his mouth, like human babies do...haha, so cute!!!

[att20ful]

So good & cute!!

[SElement91]

Dr. Savage-Rumbaugh is my hero! I love reading her articles for Primate Behavior.

[doobiesmoke15]

What would a meeting between Koko the gorilla and these bonobos be like?

[SElement91]

@doobiesmoke15 Interesting, but perhaps very stressful for the apes.

[SElement91]

@doobiesmoke15 Just found a video with Kanzi (Teco's father) and Teco interacting- also by the Great Ape trust. Kanzi is similar to Koko in that he was taught to use American Sign Language to communicate with his researchers.

[doctorsensual77]

@SElement91 Correct me if I'm wrong, but Kanzi does not use sign language; Koko understands sign language only, while Kanzi and Panbanisha understand spoken language and use a lexigram keyboard to communicate with the other apes at the trust (that is, with humans, haha). But I wasn't aware that Kanzi used sign language for communication

[SElement91]

@doctorsensual77 Koko does use sign language and also recognizes spoken language. Kanzi doesn't communicate fluently in ASL but certainly knows quite a few signs.

[Incie100]

He got a Zhu zhu pet :)

[Dalamen]

I love this type of research and these types of ideas. They help change our culture in a positive way. Hopefully this type of work will help show our human species that we are even closer to our animal brothers and sisters than we think. I am sure that with new technologies, ideas and more work, two way communication will happen in the next few decades between human/chimps and human/dolphins. Thumbs up for sure!

[blackhoundgames]

he didnt want a zu zu pet, he wanted a ds just like all the othere little monkeys in the forests of china

[DeliciousTalk]

@blackhoundgames Oops to the other comment, and he/she is an ape not a monkey

[bonoboperson]

@blackhoundgames hes not a monkey, hes an ape.

[SElement91]

@blackhoundgames He is a Bonobo, and Bonobos are apes (Pan paniscus) that come from Africa, not China :)

[CataclysmicStar]

Isn't Teco the bonobo that they suspected had developed autism? We talked about this in my human anatomy & physiology class. It's a fascinating concept, if they can prove that he HAS developed a form of autism, and could lead the way in prevention (if possible) and early screening of the disorder.

[alifaraz2193]

@CataclysmicStar yes he is..I think I read this too

[att20ful]

Why would you want to prevent autism? I have it & I`m smart.

[RijenRijen]

it aint a child :S

[chocolaaateful]

so damn cute!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[globalarte]

NOooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[RunningFromGrizzlies]

this is absolutely fascinating. I mean it bare so much resemblance to human behavior and interaction at a year old. I majored in Spanish and Linguistics in college and as a recent graduate this fascinates me and I wonder Teco will actually speak and learn words. I woudl love to work here and I think what you guys are doing is amazing.

[memory123100]

im i the only one who feels bad for that hamster?!?!

[MsVoolfy]

Beautiful perfect little guy,,,,,

[KaelatheCat]

Aww! Just like a baby, wants to put all he can find into his mouth!

[chaotikmind]

I'm a Psychology student in UK, can someone please tell what I have to do to work there! I am willing to drop everything and move to the USA!

[att20ful]

Learn American English & finish your classes? They`ll want you to be educated.

[1beckydiaz]

Happy Birthday Teco U are sooooo darned cute I'm in love OMG!!!

[ForTheLoveofMando]

Happy Belated Birthday, Teco, you adorable beautiful bonobo! We all love you to pieces! XOXOXOX

[bookishfilly]

Happy Belated Birthday, Teco! You are adorable!

[Terilyn04]

Happy Birthday Teco :)

[OrenBoder]

This is so beautiful; not just Teco, but the whole 'idea' behind this video!

[rftuttle]

words cannot express how badly i want to work there!!!!

[meohminecraft]

He's so young, he just wants to put everything in his mouth XD

[WarriorPhoenixMedia]

awesome