Whistling Orangutan

So an orangutan in the Washington D.C. Zoo recently taught itself to whistle. The crazy part is that no one actually taught the orangutan, Bonnie, to do it. Researchers say they think she just picked it up from seeing others do it. Zoo researchers say it is a good way to study how human speech evoloved. She also does funny stuff like mimic people she sees sweeping and cleaning windows at the zoo, the same people who probably whistle while they work. What a smart little primate.

Maybe it's stupid, but I think that's pretty dang cool. Sure, you hear about trained chimps that know sign language, but how often do you hear about an orangutan that taught itself to whistle.

I think it's cool, watch the video I linked.