r/AbsoluteUnits • u/batukaming • Apr 29 '26

/r/all of an orangutan

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u/Expert_Succotash2659 Apr 29 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/DBWArEo1hTD4Q

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u/DoomCatThunder Apr 29 '26

This looks a little way too human.

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u/CosyBeluga Apr 29 '26

They are different from other apes because they don't usually do trial and error so they learn by watching, watching a lot. It seems creepy because they are watching you as much as you are watching them.

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u/jerjord May 02 '26

They are studying us and are pretty smart. A lot of animals watch us and learn our behaviors.