#TIL #OrangutanEscapes #ZooEscape #FuManchu #AnimalIntelligence
🐒 Did you know that an orangutan named Fu Manchu once outsmarted the zoo staff by picking the lock on his enclosure door? It’s true! This incredible story of animal intelligence and problem-solving skills will leave you amazed.
In this article, we’ll delve into the fascinating tale of Fu Manchu’s escapes and explore the implications of his behavior on our understanding of animal intelligence. Get ready to be amazed by the incredible capabilities of our primate friends!
## The Escape Artist: Fu Manchu’s Houdini Acts
Fu Manchu, a clever and resourceful orangutan at a zoo, gained notoriety for his remarkable ability to escape from his enclosure by picking the lock on a door. The zoo staff were baffled by his repeated escapes, as they couldn’t fathom how he was managing to outwit their security measures.
### How It All Began
Fu Manchu’s first escape took everyone by surprise. The zoo staff simply couldn’t believe their eyes when they discovered him roaming outside his enclosure. Little did they know that this was just the beginning of a series of daring escapades that would leave them scratching their heads in disbelief.
### The Staff’s Attempts to Prevent Escapes
Determined to put an end to Fu Manchu’s escapades, the zoo staff tried just about every measure they could think of to thwart his escape attempts. They reinforced the locks, installed additional security features, and even kept a close eye on him around the clock. But despite their best efforts, Fu Manchu continued to outsmart them at every turn.
### The Catch
After weeks of fruitless efforts, the zoo staff finally caught Fu Manchu in the act. To their surprise, he had been using a piece of wire that he had hidden away to pick the lock on his enclosure door. This revelation shed light on just how crafty and intelligent Fu Manchu truly was.
## The Implications of Fu Manchu’s Escapes
Fu Manchu’s escapes have sparked a great deal of interest and debate among animal behavior experts. His ability to pick locks and evade the zoo staff’s security measures has raised important questions about the cognitive abilities of orangutans and other primates.
### Animal Intelligence at Work
Fu Manchu’s escapes serve as a striking example of the remarkable cognitive abilities of orangutans. His resourcefulness and problem-solving skills demonstrate that these animals are capable of complex and sophisticated behavior that goes far beyond what we might expect.
### Ethical Considerations
Fu Manchu’s escapes also raise important ethical considerations regarding the treatment and care of zoo animals. His ability to outsmart the zoo staff suggests that these animals may require more complex and stimulating environments to thrive.
## Conclusion
The story of Fu Manchu’s escapes is a powerful reminder of the extraordinary abilities of the animal kingdom. His incredible feats have not only captivated the public’s imagination but have also sparked valuable discussions about the intelligence and well-being of captive animals.
In a world where we often underestimate the cognitive abilities of animals, Fu Manchu’s escapes serve as a poignant reminder that we still have much to learn about the intelligence and complexity of our fellow creatures.
So the next time you visit a zoo or wildlife sanctuary, take a moment to observe the animals around you. You may just be surprised by the remarkable abilities and behaviors they exhibit. And who knows, you might even witness a real-life escape artist in action!
Source: https://www.labroots.com/trending/videos/10065/the-incredible-intelligence-orangutans
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That makes me sad.
Read elsewhere that if you want to do a secure check on your enclosure you should try an Orang in there. This isn’t even the first time I’ve heard of one picking locks. Was in [The Parrot’s Lament](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/331616/the-parrots-lament-by-eugene-linden/), if anyone wants to find out more.
That’s what they get for using Masterlock
Lockpicking Orangutan here, today we have a Schlage single tumbler deadbolt and we are going to try to see if we can get this open with this small wire I found in the grass.
He didn’t pick the lock with his concealed wire
He used it to force the door out of its frame enough to give him purchase a pop it off the hinges
He’s another Ken Allen. Will someone write a song about him too?
Just further proof that intelligent animals do not belong in a god damn cage.
That’s depressing. Poor Fu
This Orangutan read [Where’s Wallace?](http://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/2009/08/wheres-wallace.html) in his youth.
They say orangutans are the closest to humans as we can. And we put them in cages for all to see. Well, we put humans in cages too. We just don’t look at them, unless it’s on a reality tv show!
«I wanna be like you»
My dad worked on the signaling relays used w the Mercury space program that had the chimps up there. They used to unscrew all of the cage enclosures constantly. Still cant imagine what the chimp dude was thinking when the rocket was taking off.
Led me to this article about another escape artist orangutan.
They called him the “Hairy Houdini” XDDDDDDDDD
Escaped 3 times. They couldn’t find out how until they hired professional rock climbers to figure out how he was scaling the walls XD
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Allen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ken_allen)
Ooooh chimpanzee that, MONKEY NEWS
Well now I see why they locked up the monkey! He must have learned from robbing places
Must be one of Dr. Zaius’s ancestors
OH chimpanzee that! Monkey news.
When are we going to begin taxing these freeloaders. It’s actually insane they can get away with not paying just because they’re only 97% related to humans. So is my uncle and he’s a model citizen
Although the article also uses the term “lockpicking”, it’s nothing to do with the keyway as the LPL consumers in this thread are all joking about.
> “Fu Manchu pulled the door back from its frame. Taking a piece of wire from his cheek, he then tripped the latch, much the way a thief might slip a credit card between a door and its frame,” wrote Eugene Linden
Well, I’m not eating orangutan anymore.
The smarter we learn they are the more depressing it is that they have no more habitat and are damned to live in zoos.
There’s a [Radiolab](https://radiolab.org/podcast/91939-fu-manchu) about this!
Meanwhile: My cat has switched to soft food and can’t identify it because it’s a different “shape” than before. I literally have to DRAG him over to it sitting on the floor WHILE he’s begging me incessantly for food. As soon as he smells it he’s in there, but his nose has to be almost on it. Dude’s kinda dumb.
Guess we know how that certain one ended up in the Oval Office now.
I feel like animals who are smart enough to understand captivity and actively attempt escape probably shouldn’t be in captivity (orangutan, many octopus, dolphins, whales…)
Why do we keep fucking with these amazing creatures again and again? We need to do better, or we deserve every bit of shit that’s coming to us as a species.
So did he wander to a pub and try to buy a beer?
Next article: “Orangutan places bucket over zookeeper’s head, stages mass breakout.”
At that point just let him go
Am I the only one who noticed that the article authors name is an anagram for fu Manchu? Maybe the monkey is the real person trying to spread his word?
Considering they are our cousins is it any wonder what they get up to?
I read about this in a book. He got the wire because another orangutan in a different cage (a feeding cage, not the main enclosure) threw a tantrum and broke a switch box. Fu Manchu kept aside some food and traded it for some wire out of the box.
He kept the wire hidden under his lip and kept escaping to get more food, until he got busted like the title mentions
He is also the reason why so many people in china smoke cigarettes.
I’m pretty sure I used the name Fu Manchu as a kid several times. I don’t remember what for, but it was never about an orangutan.
Orangutans are cool because they are inquisitive and smart like chimps but, unlike chimps, they don’t use their intelligence to enact sadistic torture upon the world around them.
They’re still really strong, and I wouldn’t want to fight one, but they’re not known to be super aggressive like chimps.
I think that if an ape can do that, he deserves to be free.
Give him a Nobel Price!