I couldn’t resist this great post about Mel Gibbons. Haven’t heard of him? Please Girly Girls, don’t confuse him with Mel Gibson of vulgarity fame. What can I say, it’s a slow news day in Saginaw, MI!
Not Mel Gibson, Mel Gibbons
The Turtle Back Zoo’s popular gibbon, Mel Gibbons, has been dogged by recent rumors that he is verbally abusive and prone to bad behavior. Now his West Orange, New Jersey zoo is stepping in to set the record straight. “He’s never gone on a rant or a rave,” zoo director Dr. Jeremy Goodman said. Goodman and other zoo officials think the similarity between Gibbons’ name and that of actor Mel Gibson may be behind the mix-up. Goodman is especially eager to clear Mel Gibbons’ name as he is soon to be shipped off to live with a female gibbon.
“He’s been one of the most popular animals at the zoo,” Goodman added. “He definitely shows off and is definitely an entertainer. He’s a good boy.”
Calls to Gibbons were not immediately returned.
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