This gives me a wiggins. It must dip a bit too far into my Uncanny Valley.
By DAN WALDMAN, Associated Press WriterJERUSALEM – A young monkey at an Israeli zoo has started walking on its hind legs only ? aping humans ? after a near death experience, the zoo’s veterinarian said Wednesday.
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Two weeks ago, Natasha and three other monkeys were diagnosed with severe stomach flu. At the zoo clinic, she slipped into critical condition, said Igal Horowitz, the veterinarian.
“I was sure that she was going to die,” he said. “She could hardly breathe and her heart was not functioning properly.”
After intensive treatment, Natasha’s condition stabilized. When she was released from the clinic, Natasha began walking upright.
“I’ve never seen or heard of this before,” said Horowitz. One possible explanation is brain damage from the illness, he said.
Otherwise, Horowitz said, Natasha’s behavior has returned to normal.
Don’t forget there’s a dog who “walks” on two legs out there as well.
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