Contributed by: filbert Saturday, August 27 2005 @ 08:45 AM CST
Mommy, what’s the funny man doing[*1] ?
The exhibit, which opened Friday, puts the three male and five female Homo sapiens side by side with their primate relatives — though separated from them by an electric fence. While their neighbors might enjoy bananas and a good scratch, these eight — chosen from 30 applicants who entered an online contest — have diverse interests, from a chemist hoping to raise awareness about apes to a self-described actor/model and fitness enthusiast.
Sadly, the exhibit only runs through Monday. Maybe the Kansas City Zoo could do this–it would be more fun than their “White Tiger” thing they’ve been running all summer.