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Study Shows Monkeys Like Watching TV

Posted by samzenpus on from the jungle-news-network dept.

According to a Japanese study, monkeys are not immune to the siren call of the idiot box. It seems rhesus monkeys enjoy watching videos of circus animals. From the article: "The study found that when the monkey was witnessing the acrobatic performances of circus animals on a television screen, the frontal lobe area of its brain became vigorously active. The activity in such an area was significant in reflecting the monkey's pleasure, as the human equivalent is a neurological area associated with triggering delight in a baby when it sees the smile of its mother."

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  1. George Bush by Ponder+Stibions · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    We already knew this due to the behavior of the former US President, George W Bush.

  2. Re:Barrack Obama by cayenne8 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "We already knew this due to the behavior of the former US President, George W Bush."

    Yep, and this behavior is being displayed in droves once again by current US President Barrack H Obama.

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