Former research chimp Hercules learns to ride new toy scooter!

He did it with such style. 🏆

I 💙💜💙💜 chimpies!

now this is what i like to see

You go, Herc!!

That is amazing how quickly they learn from observation...really incredible. Thank you for giving them such awesome toys, I hope they don't squish their fingers in them like I used to do in gym class 😂

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aw, man. Give them a big wheel!

Thank you so very much for finding enrichment for them. This is the least we can do. Love this!!!

So this Holly is wearing a mask because she's afraid that she might pass SARS-CoV2 to the chimps, even though she's not sick, and even though it took some fluke for the virus to become transmissible from human to human? Or is it because everybody wears a mask on video now to show they "care" by doing something useless and uncomfortable but symbolic?

Well that's great- do they get to go outside?

So happy!

Chimps in cages...YAY!!

haha! That will keep him occupied for a while! :D

The Joyful head tilting!

Aww....look at him, he's having a blast!!!

That's alright.

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Awww!!!! He’s having a blast!!!! 💜

He's smarter then some people I know.

Take Off The Fucking Masks.

Amazing

God bless these people.

Good job Herc!

lets rejoice for more caged animal gj humanity

Skate and destroy!

Genuine Chimp Enrichment !!!!

You still have them in cages! Why?

Very clever little man , he’s having fun with you holly

Awesome !!!

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Now give him a half pipe ..then we can call him "Tony Hurcs"

I have seen a child on a hoverboard. I think he would like that. Hoverboard would be better than scooter.

Love that!!! 😂😂😂

So enriching having fun and learning...

That's excellent fun for Hercules. Holly looked like she was having a lot of fun showing him how it was done too!!

Sometime after I 1st found this, I keep coming back to it. His happy face just brings me joy at times when I might be feeling down, frustrated, or angry. Thank you so much for capturing this!

He seems so happy. I like it.

He loves it

Can you teach chimps to use a toilet?

Being able to so quickly imitate something they've never seen before, with the scooter, is quite impressive. They are definitely in a different cognitive league from, for example, my dog. :-)

That’s awesome!

Best day ever🎉❤😊

So smart🤓🥰

Go Hercules! You won't get him to bed tonight!

Its called Observational Learning, and it Works!!

He is so adorable ❤

He loves it

This is adorable

Love seeing Hercules enjoying his ride 😂❤