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In Between His Pacing, Jabari Stops and Poses For Me
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While watching Jabari, the keeper came out to the visitor opening to throw food into the bachelors' exhibit in hopes of luring Hasani from the back where he wished to stay today because of something more exciting happening back there than in the exhibit. It didn't work. The situation made adolescent Jabari quite excitable. He wanted his older half-brother out also. He saw the keeper stop throwing food from time to time in order to call Hasani. So, Jabari would look back toward the door from where his brother was to enter the exhibit. Sometimes he'd stand and try to see Hasani, other times, Jabari would just look back. He'd pace a bit, sit on one side, then on the other side.
All of a sudden, he beat his chest as he jumped down into the dry moat. He climbed back up, paced some more, and stood up to look for Hasani a time or two. Then, he jumped up while beating his chest. Still nothing. So, more pacing, more watching. And, once again, Jabari jumped up as he beat his chest. Not
An Utterly Frustrated Jabari
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When his and the keeper's attempts to lure Hasani out of the back, which had more excitement in it today, failed, Jabari sits down and grabbed his head in utter frustration. Then, he began to give his own signs for her to throw him Hasani's half of the food.
Jabari
Bachelor Pad
Campo Gorilla Reserve
Los Angeles Zoo
2/18/09
