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Great apes in the media

Discussion in 'TV, Movies, Books about Zoos & Wildlife' started by dawnforsythe, 3 Apr 2011.

  1. dawnforsythe

    dawnforsythe Well-Known Member

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    Why did zoos feel compelled to dress up their primates, as recently as the 1980s? Or for that matter, why do marketers now know that their ads will score big if they put clothes on chimps?

    As I grow older (and older), I vote for au naturel for all, in my blog post, For Ladies Only! (Men are allowed, by special permission.)
     
  2. OrangePerson

    OrangePerson Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Because people think they look like cute faux humans.