Monkey Business

Geno

I heard about this last night on the news and couldn't wait to get to work today to post it on HRHero.

From the, "just when you thought you had heard of everything department" comes the news that two former employees of the Gorilla Foundation, home to Koko the "talking" ape, have filed a lawsuit contending that they were ordered to bond with the 33-year-old female simian by displaying their breasts. Talk about creating a hostile work environment -- just a few of many news articles about the situation:


[url]http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/02/18/BAGM9BDI191.DTL[/url]

[url]http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1346381/posts[/url]

[url]http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/282456p-242070c.html[/url]

[url]http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=514707[/url]

[url]http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-02-19-koko_x.htm[/url]

Geno

Whirlwind

Well, I've always been a big fan of Koko, but I may never think of her the same way again.

(By the way, Geno, I know you're supposed to be from MD, but are you SURE you're not genefromjersey who wrote the 8th reply to Ambrose under the Free Republic piece?)

Shadowfax

Gheez! Gorillas get lucky by just asking? In sign language no less. Maybe Koko can teach us a few things. Maybe we should have a forum contest to be Koko for a day. I get bored real quick though, better have a lot of trainers lined up to keep me happy. Could this bizarro stuff happen anywhere but Ca? According to one of the stories, this training technique hasn't made it to Cleveland yet.

ritaanz

What's the sign for nipples? Someone had to teach her.

Don D

PUULLEEEEEZE! always worked for me.

Hunter1

Damn! Now you tell me. If I had only known.

Shadowfax

That's why we all envy you Don - puulleezze doesn't even always work at home for me, let alone with the sign language instructor!

Whatever

Koko's a female. Does this mean she is not heterosexual.

Whirlwind

The info behind the headlines is that Koko had issues with her birth mother's lactation capabilities.

(Guys, maybe should you try that line instead of begging.)

Parabeaglex2

Hey, I gotta remember that line - begging sure doesn't cut it for me! x:-)

Don D

Oh, I've watched you beg on The Forum for three years............x:-)

HRinNH

I'll bet the way-overendowed woman pictured in this thread had trouble with more than lactation...Oh my back!

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Don D

Am I the only one who recognizes the havoc Ritaanz can wreak with one well-placed post? Look at the frenzie she has caused with one remark. She is an expert. I can imagine her in the third grade managing the entire classroom while feigning innocence. Where does one pick up this skill???

ritaanz

x0:) If I tell you, it would be a dishonor to all woman. You should have seen me in 12th grade x;-)

Chick-a-boom, Chick-a-boom,Chick-a-boom-boom-boom