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Grooming the Queen

December 20, 2016 by Anna

Chimp to chimp grooming is so much more than just a way to clean up. Sure, there are hygienic reasons to groom, but perhaps more importantly, grooming is a way of strengthening social bonds between group members. As Negra and Jody demonstrate, it takes a fair amount of trust to let someone get so up close and personal with your eyes.

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  1. Kathleen says

    December 20, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    What a warm, cozy, loving, beautiful moment! Thank you for sharing it. Even Missy’s delicate hand looked so lovely as it snuck into the frame. It is indescribable, can’t express how I feel when I think of how very fortunate they are — the friendship/family bond between the Cle Elum Seven is so dear. CSNW is the perfect HOME for these precious people.

    • Donna Oleksiuk says

      December 20, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      How beautifully you described this lovely scene! You expressed my own feelings exactly. I feel such overwhelming gratitude that these precious chimps have found a loving home and that there are those who love them and care enough for them to provide this.

      • Jo says

        December 20, 2016 at 7:11 pm

        I share your feelings, Donna and Kathleen, they and we all are so lucky to be able to tune in to this loving and delightful family ~ part of our family too ~ the family of intelligent life!!

  2. Francoise says

    December 22, 2016 at 8:30 am

    A grooming chain. How wonderful is that. Sigh….

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