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Up Close and Personal

May 5, 2016 by Elizabeth

Grooming is a bonding experience for chimpanzees, and one reason is that it requires a lot of trust in one’s grooming partner. Chimps aren’t afraid to get quite personal with each other. The other day I caught Jamie very gently grooming Negra’s eyes and ears.

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  1. Kathleen says

    May 5, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Oh so delicate! Especially around Negra’s sweet, soft eyes. That video was just yummy to watch, thanks!

  2. Vicki says

    May 5, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    Well, when one doesn’t have a mirror to get to those hard to reach places, one needs a good friend.

  3. Julie says

    May 5, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    I love how gentle Jamie can be! Do all chimps (captive and wild) smack their lips when they groom?

    • Elizabeth says

      May 5, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      As far as I know, grooming behaviors like lip smacking and tooth clacking are pretty universal in chimpanzees. There does tend to be some individual difference, though. Jamie’s a lip smacker, while Burrito’s a tooth clacker and raspberry blower. 🙂

  4. Jackie says

    May 5, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    Two lovely ladies!

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