Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo held a training exercise this week, the aim being to practice capturing animals that may escape during a major earthquake; an Elephant near the Emperor’s Palace or a Giraffe in Ginza probably being the last thing that rescue teams would want to deal with.
Presumably being disorientated and afraid, any roaming beasts would be both dangerous and unpredictable, so this year’s exercise was made as authentic as possible — the latest advancements in make-up and synthetic material allowing officials to effortlessly achieve this. A tactic that proved hugely successful, as despite knowing that underneath the ultra-realistic gorilla suit was Suzuki-san from sales, the fear amongst the staff is practically palpable.
Iris says
Out of all the great entries here, this is my current all time favorite! 😀
Bunny says
OOOOOOH! ABUNAI!
beez says
haha, wicked…
Nic says
I watched this on the news and the big furry snake with a large, black stick protruding from its back was definitely my favourite. Totally fearsom.
Eric at Paris Daily Photo says
I’m stil laughing as I write this! I can just imagine these people standing there when the REAL gorilla comes running after them. Excellent!
Kraytilius says
The Japanese just keep proving themselves crazier and crazier.
Robert says
Wacky, nothing here surprises me anymore!
Daniel says
…Feel free to delete…
Watch out using Getty Images where you have removed their mark but you also provide a link. I’m all for fair use but they are chasing people down and the link leads them to you.
Spirit Fingers says
I love that pic, I’ve been wanting to blog about it too.
boss sauce says
can anybody say “caption contest”?!
james says
hahahahahaha thats funny
i went to ueno zoo two weeks ago.