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Werribee Open Range Zoo gorilla fiasco at werribee

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Jesse, 15 Nov 2010.

  1. Jesse

    Jesse Well-Known Member

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    To be honest I don't know what all the fuss was about. Media and people making a big deal over nothing instead of seeing the humour in it. I don't think Andy and Hamish should have apologised.
     
  3. Jesse

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    im looking at the video now and it shows the new gorilla exhibit, is that temp fencing at the back or the permanant fencing? it looks like temp fencing and i hope it is because it looks terrible.
     
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    One wonders at the stupidity of some people...
     
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    The late Graham Kennedy once said,"I was in a restaurant last night, sitting near the door and someone came in. I thought it was a gorilla-gram but it was only Derryn Hinch."
     
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    When asked to comment on Hinch moving from his native New Zealand to Australia, the then Kiwi Prime Minister [the late Sir Robert Muldoon] replied that the move would raise the collective IQs of both countries. Ouch!!
     
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    That is damn funny!!! :D:D:D

    I cant believe those visitors who thought that they were real gorillas, didn't they realise there was temporary fencing around the exhibit or is that not the case?
     
  8. Jesse

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    good to know that the ugly fencing is only temp. The presentation is on channel 10, on Sunday at 7:30 I reckon it's gonna be pretty funny to watch.

    you would think the family would notice they were fake when the "gorillas" started downing beers.
     
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    Does anyone know when this is due to be completed and the(real) male Gorillas moved in?
     
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    I think that it is due to be completed at the beginning of next year and the gorillas moved in by I believe April?
     
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    As can be seen from the recent Facebook pictures, this exhibit won't be finished for a while so now I might estimate completion in July with the gorillas moving in August.
     
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    According to Zoos Victoria's Facebook page, the gorillas won't be moving into the new exhibit until October.
     
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    I was at Werribee this last weekend, and the exhibit seems to be coming on well. It will be an impressive first exhibit as people enter the zoo.