American zoo animals die of obesity

by **mrswdk** on Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:47 am

An orangutan who was one of the first apes to learn sign language has died in Atlanta, Georgia, aged 39.

Chantek lived with an anthropologist in Tennessee for about nine years and learned to clean his room, make and use tools and memorise the route to a fast-food restaurant.

He spent his later years in Zoo Atlanta where he was treated for heart disease.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40858040

by **DirtyDishSoap** on Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:58 am

Hooray for another misleading title by mrs and it's attempt at anti-Americanism and promoting whatever agenda it has yet to post.

Here's a quick fact check:

Orangutan life expectancy: 35 – 45 years.

In more relevant news. China still sucks

by **jusplay4fun** on Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:10 am

Did/does tne cited news article say the ape actually ate fast food?

We need facts, not more innuendo and allegations and implications. And please, no "alternate" facts, either, (KellyAnne).

JP4F

mrswdk wrote:
An orangutan who was one of the first apes to learn sign language has died in Atlanta, Georgia, aged 39.

Chantek lived with an anthropologist in Tennessee for about nine years and learned to clean his room, make and use tools and memorise the route to a fast-food restaurant.

He spent his later years in Zoo Atlanta where he was treated for heart disease.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40858040