OXFORD, Miss. — A local resident identifying as a gorilla woman has expressed strong displeasure after University of Mississippi students allegedly produced monkey-like vocalizations outside her apartment last week. “I’m not a damn monkey,” the woman, who is a descendent of Cincinnati Zoo’s Harambe, stated in a social media post that quickly circulated among campus observers. She described the noises as both inaccurate and personally offensive, noting that gorillas and monkeys occupy distinct taxonomic categories and that the students appeared insufficiently educated on basic primatology. “This is pure speciesism,” she added. According to the resident, the incident occurred on the evening of November 6 when several young women passed the apartment complex and began making the sounds in question. Ring camera footage captured the group laughing, gesturing, and continuing on their way. The woman, who shares the unit with two roommates, reported the matter to university officials. Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Shawnboda Mead confirmed an investigation is underway. “We are committed to following our established processes to ensure a thorough review while prioritizing the safety and well-being of our campus community,” Mead said in a statement that did not address the taxonomic objection. The resident has maintained that the vocalizations misrepresented her species affiliation and demanded greater precision in future inter-apartment communications. Campus sources indicated the investigation will examine whether the noises violated any conduct codes regarding animal-related speech. No further comment was available from the students involved, who have not publicly clarified their intended zoological reference. The post ‘I’m Not a Damn Monkey!’ Says Local Gorilla Demanding Taxonomic Accuracy from Ole Miss Students appeared first on Genesius Times.