Canon EOS 5D
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Holden: The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over but it can’t. Not without your help. But you’re not helping.
Leon: WHAT DO YOU MEAN, I’M NOT HELPING?
Holden: I mean you’re not helping! Why is that, Leon?
[Leon has become visibly shaken]
Holden: They’re just questions, Leon… they’re written down for me. It’s a test, designed to provoke an emotional response. Shall we continue?

– Blade Runner

12 responses to “Baby Monkey on a Stick”

  1. caitlinburke Avatar
    caitlinburke

    Wouldn’t the time it takes for monkey to learn to lift the leash off the top of the stick be measured in nanoseconds? Even baby monkey?

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  2. jurvetson Avatar
    jurvetson

    That perplexed me too. Why was he bound by such a simple system?

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  3. caitlinburke Avatar
    caitlinburke

    Maybe staying attached is a trick that has been proven to result in more sticky rice (or whatever that is).

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  4. biotron Avatar
    biotron

    maybe the spectacle of those pungent animist sex parties is so fascinating that it makes captivity a real pleasure? *

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  5. Leino88 Avatar
    Leino88

    maybe the monkey assumes the leash is permanent because previous "training" had the leash solidly attached to it’s stick….so now it’s doesn’t try anymore… like they train elephants with the rope around their legs…

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  6. !MimosaMicheMichelle! Avatar
    !MimosaMicheMichelle!

    I agree with Leino. He has been tricked into believing that he cannot escape. Maybe he is just dumb.

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  7. Sicilian Avatar
    Sicilian

    Maybe the stick is longer/taller that is appears in this downward shot.
    Maybe its like 4ft tall

    Or maybe this is just a lazy monkey

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  8. Happy Tinfoil Cat Avatar
    Happy Tinfoil Cat

    My guess is this monkey is taken for walks on his leash quite often and then "hitched" to this post the same way that horses are hitched. Somewhat domesticated.

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  9. mion.nl Avatar
    mion.nl

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called ONE PHOTO, and we’d love to have your photo added to the group.

    I feel sorry for him but it’s a great photo.

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  10. mion.nl Avatar
    mion.nl

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  11. schoschie Avatar
    schoschie

    If he wanted to escape, he wouldn’t even have to be »intelligent« enough to free the rope from the stick. He could just chew through it. I think most all animals will realize this possibility.

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  12. Erik Charlton Avatar
    Erik Charlton

    Hello it is Corinne. i love that monkey it is so funny and cute.

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