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I don't know if Gorillas work the same way as dogs, but maybe you could put something that smells nice on a device that extends a small nose-boop extractor arm
by capableweb 5y ago
I don't know if Gorillas work the same way as dogs, but maybe you could put something that smells nice on a device that extends a small nose-boop extractor arm when close, and gather the noseprint that way.
To simulate this invention:
- have a dog
- put something smelly on your thumb
- extend arm to point thumb towards dog
- as the dog is within 5-10cm radius of your thumb, press your thumb against their nose (and say the obligatory "boop")
- imagine your had something to extract noseprints from their nose on your thumb
- gaetgu 5y agoIt actually looks like they use photos. https://gorillafund.org/karisoke-research-center/noseprints-used-identify-gorillas/ https://gorillafund.org/karisoke-research-center/noseprints-...
- capableweb 5y agoProbably a good idea with photos from afar, as dogs and gorillas can probably have very different reactions to whole the "nose-booping" thing.