This chimp's name could be an indication of how popular Osama is in Sierra Leone, or how unpopular -- depending on one's view of chimpanzees. In any case, this chimp's participation in the mauling of the four men should in no way reflect on the Vast Majority of Peaceful, Law-Abiding Chimpanzees, who abhor the Osama Chimp's hijacking of chimphood. It's a Species of Peace, you know. "'Osama bin Laden' still on run in Sierra Leone," from Reuters, with thanks to DFS:
FREETOWN (Reuters) - "Osama bin Laden" is still on the run in the jungles of Sierra Leone -- after escaping with some 20 other chimpanzees from a wildlife sanctuary where they killed a local taxi driver on Sunday.The chimp, named by wardens after the wanted al Qaeda leader, was among a pack of apes which mobbed and mauled four men at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the forested hills outside the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown.
I for one would feel much better if the other chimps would unequivocally denounce this fellow and his actions.
Naming a chimp Osama?
What an insult to the chimp.
Monkey see, monkey do.
I think they were trying to insult Osama, but the chimp got insulted himself. I don't blame him for reacting the way he did - I would myself, if anyone called me Osama.
Naming a dumb animal after a lower life form, shame!
Good one, IceDragon.
It's interesting that Sierra Leone, which is about 2/3 Muslimm, has apparently made a monkey of Bin Laden.
You give them sanctuary and see what happens. The other chimps went along because they are afraid to speak out; they know what happens to Chimpism Apostates. Wait 'til Larry the Cable Guy hears about this.
Isn't there anything better to post on here other than a story about a chimp?