Is it normal to be creeped out by apes?

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Apes freak me out, ever since i was little. It's just the fact that they resemble people so much, in terms of facial expressions, fingers, fingerprints, the ability to smile and laugh like us, etc. I wouldn't want to hurt one, but ick, wouldn't want to be near one either.

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  • Thatguy777
    13 years ago

    Oh yeah! One of the chimpanzees flipped me off! Dead serious there! Then he started chunking rocks

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  • Thatguy777
    13 years ago

    This is so ironic. I was at the zoo today watching the crazy apes.

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  • ToriahnaChristine695
    13 years ago

    I, also am creeped out by apes

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  • Sotchi
    13 years ago

    How sad (above comment)

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    • [Old Memory]
      13 years ago

      Try hitting the "reply" button on the lower right corner of the comment you are responding to.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I have far more in common with cats than with apes.

    When an ape "smiles", it means it is nervous or afraid. That is why trained apes smile when they are brought out onto a stage in a diaper to amuse people.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      13 years ago

      Interesting, i did not know that.

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  • squirrelgirl
    13 years ago

    Normal. Being creeped out by things which look human but aren't is called the Uncanny Valley Effect. I suggest looking into it. It's quite fascinating actually.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    The facial expressions creep me out a little. Ever seen that picture of the silver back gorilla with a look of grandfatherly disapproval on his face?

    Very creepy....

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