“Wildlife documentary filmed by chimps”

I know I’m veering into GITS contributor Rob Fuller territory with this crazy story, but it just couldn’t wait until tomorrow’s version of “Rob’s Finds”:

Not so long ago, television producer John Capener watched a show so bad it left him wondering if monkeys could do better.

He decided to find out, and the result is a new BBC wildlife documentary — filmed by chimps at Edinburgh Zoo.

To create the footage for the Chimpcam Project, due to be screened this week, an 11-strong group of chimpanzees were given a “bash proof” camera to use over 18 months at the zoo’s Budongo Trail.

Don’t believe it? Check out this BBC trailer:

But wait, there’s more in the offing:

Mr Capener is now dreaming up future projects, and would like to attempt an “Orangutan-cam”, although he says there is a risk they could be too bright and unscrew the cameras.

I think the only appropriate response is, “Insert ‘Jersey Shore’ reference here.”

Check back tomorrow at 1PM PST (U.S.) for whatever general weirdness Rob has managed to dredge up this past week. And trust me — Rob found some awesome stuff!

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