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> Since the reserve opened, its staff has kept tabs on the romantic and political struggles of its simian residents. There's something oddly wholesome about th
by junon 5y ago
> Since the reserve opened, its staff has kept tabs on the romantic and political struggles of its simian residents.
There's something oddly wholesome about this.
- sdrothrock 5y agoIt's pretty common for animal communities in captivity in Japan! For example, a lot of zoos or aquariums will have a large penguin community and they'll keep track of the family trees and relationships, friendships, enemies, all that, on a chart. Here's one for the Sumida Aquarium: https://www.sumida-aquarium.com/sokanzu/assets/img/img_sokanzu_2022.jpg https://www.sumida-aquarium.com/sokanzu/assets/img/img_sokan... And a similar one for the Kyoto Aquarium: https://www.kyoto-aquarium.com/sokanzu/assets/img/img_sokanzu_2022.jpg https://www.kyoto-aquarium.com/sokanzu/assets/img/img_sokanz... Note that even the staff are included in this chart...
- junon 5y agoThis just made my whole week. Thank you.
- sdrothrock 5y agoI'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
- tasogare 5y agoIt even has a "cheating or more than friends" relationship, this is very funny.