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DINING HABITS

© Jack Gaskin

DINING HABITS

Uploaded: April 10, 2012

Description

Seems that these fellows all enjoy stripping the bark from small twigs by pulling it across their teeth like
Dental Floss.
My friend Jeff Bange posted the same activity yesterday from the Big Silverback at the Bronx Zoo.
Mine is from Disney's Animal Kingdom.

I doubt they attended a dining in captivity class together so it must be a common behavior.


Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 10, 2012

He's picking his teeth, maybe? #1455601

Debbie Bray April 10, 2012

I bet this has something to do with strengthening their teeth,or sharpening Jack! Great capture, he sure is a handsome beast!! #10083431

Antonio Amen April 10, 2012

Nice shot. #10083444

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 10, 2012

Great capture of the big fella. #10083451

Douglas Pignet April 10, 2012

very nice capture of this beautiful animal #10083479

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 10, 2012

Looks like he's sniffing his food before he tries it. Terrific capture #10083552

Jyri Vissak April 10, 2012

Beautiful portrait here! #10083557

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 10, 2012

Great portrait Jack. That's a big guy.
JP #10083669

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe April 10, 2012

I like the "dining in captivity" theory myself lol! Terrific capture! #10083728

Lynn M. Whitt April 10, 2012

Great capture, colors, and composition... #10083750

Monnie Ryan April 10, 2012

Terrific capture, Jack - I've seen the same thing at the Columbus, Ohio, zoo. Now that I think about it, I've noticed a couple of our friends doing it after back-yard cookouts, too! #10083757

Robert R. Goodman April 10, 2012

Hey that looks like my old high school shop teacher.You know it it's going to a dangerous year in wood shop when your teacher is missing a couple fingers.Excellent capture Jack!!!! #10084001

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 10, 2012

Great capture, Jack! I've seen them do this as well but why, I don't know. #10084079

Marijana Fajgl April 10, 2012

What a wonderful capture, Jack!He cares for his teeth for sure :) #10084159

Ann Coates level-classic April 10, 2012

Superb shot of this big guy here Jack. #10084234

Mike Clime April 10, 2012

Cute capture, Jack! I've seen them doing this too. #10084322

John Connolly April 10, 2012

Rather common behaviour Jack, but a shot with excellent detail, color and light! Well done! #10084553

Barbara Waldoch April 10, 2012

Terrific capture, Jack! #10084979

Robert K. Bemus level-classic April 10, 2012

I do the same thing if I don't have a toothpick. Great capture, Jack!! #10085131

Jeffrey R. Bange April 11, 2012

Hey Jack great capture, I wonder if the two of them are related. As many times that I've been to Animal Kingdom I have never stopped to take a picture of the Gorillas, I guess I will have to check them out when I go down in October. #10086078

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic April 12, 2012

It's always their expressions that captivate me. I always wonder what they think of humans. #10088082

Thomas E. Hinds July 17, 2012

Great shot, Jack! These guys are so interesting to observe! #10233977

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