As we’ve mentioned before, grooming is an important aspect of chimpanzee culture. Between lunch and dinner in the afternoon is probably the most popular time for grooming among the Cle Elum Seven.
Even though she’s the boss, Jamie is not always the center of grooming. Missy grooms Jamie fairly often (see some photos from about a year ago on this blog post).
But Burrito is a less frequent grooming partner to Jamie.
Today Burrito and Missy were both grooming Jamie at the same time as they all sat in front of one of the windows on the catwalk of the playroom.
Burrito kept looking at me while I was taking photos.
LeakeyLover says
I love grooming pics. Very nice ones. Thank you.
Brenna says
Burrito has such expressive eyes. 🙂
marissa says
this is good progress for buritto!
diane says
Is this how chimps relax?
Diana says
Yes, relaxing is certainly part of it!