Primate Study Gifts

The Origin of Species

'Dr Hodges, here, is from England and he's been observing us for 14 years. Mr Ferrell, an American, has been here only 3 weeks. Monique Corveu, from Paris, has practically been living with us for about nine years...'

"I disagree — I think humans are funny."

"Don't make me warn you again, monkey. Stay outa the curiosity racket."

At the primate speech center, Mokobo tries some stand-up comedy...

Funky Facts: Monkeys.

'I think we're losing sight of out roots.'

Too much monkey business...

Just back from the psychological research center, Stanly couldn't help but think that he lived with a bunch of baboons.

'Typical man - why can't he just ask for directions?'

"Have you been throwing a lot of poop lately?"

'If only Darwin could have seen this.'

"Conversation - what a concept!"

'Look at those arms! I was born to ride a Harley Davidson!'

A gorilla plays chess with his keeper.

The life of penguins.

'The best way to teach my son is by example, you know: Monkey see, monkey do...'

'Of course he knows he's a monkey, Timmy. You know you're a monkey, don't you?'

'My Dad will like you. He's the care-taker at the monkey house in the zoo.'

'Look, if we're going to make this business work, we need to stop eating all the stock.'

Ape ambushes anteater hiding behind a monolith.

'Catch a pair of chimps and do a complete makeover on them.'

'Bernie, you're not gonna have anything disgusting to hurl at zoo visitors if you forget this.'

Primate Speech Institute. He's learned to talk, but all he'll talk about is the price of bananas.

"He was chained to his kennel, and since I have opposable thumbs, I was able to remove his collar and set him free..."

'I think we're losing sight of our roots.'

Swinging through the jungle.

"Sayyy - you've had some work done!"

'Brachiating?! Kids these days... whatever happened to good old fashioned swinging?!'

"...an this is my extended family."

"Promise I won't evolve into one of those, Ma."

After Darwin - "I won't spoil it and tell you the ending."

'Will frolic in trees, or whatever it is we do, for food.'

'You know, I'm appreciating having long arms more and more as I get older,,,'

"Deal! I'll introduce you to Dian Fossey and you'll introduce me to Jane Goodall!"