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Chimp in Japan Gets Popcorn Machine for Xmas, Freaks Out

3:00PM December 24, 2008 | Elaine Chow

I know some of you might be tempted to get gadgets as Christmas presents for your pets, so here’s a tip: Chimpanzees don’t like popcorn machines. Don’t say we never help you out! [Japanprobe]

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Chimpanzee Rides Segway in Daring Escape, Crashes in Woods

9:40AM October 21, 2008 | Sean Fallon

Chimpanzees doing anything is funny. But a chimp named Pan-kun tear-assing into the woods on a Segway? Now that is comedy. And don’t worry, he managed to survive the ordeal unscathed. My guess was that he was willing to take a risk or two in a daring attempt to escape his captors and the endless humiliation of Japanese television. [Japan Probe via Neatorama]

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