Gorilla treats served poolside (1997)

Rademacher, A.

Abstract

Initially, [Rocky, the gorilla], was hesitant and seemed a bit irritated at this presentation of food [floating on the pool's surface], but eventually he waded into the water and retrieved the treats. Rocky will now wade into the pool when food items are tossed in; we no longer need to float them on the surface. He even makes use of the pool occasionally during our hot Arkansas summers, sitting on the bottom, with his arms stretched along the pool's edge