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The Way Chimps Play

November 14, 2019 by Kelsi

I love this video! There are just so many good examples of how chimps play. Everything is in the context of play; there are chimps biting, hitting, kicking, and slapping. Now, you might be wondering how I know it is in the play context. Well, some ways you could tell are their lower lip is loose, they are not showing their top teeth, no one is pilo, and if you listen really carefully that breathy sound is laughing. I can say I would never let one of my friends bite me, but as chimps this is how they play!

Example of a play face- Missy’s top lip is covering her teeth and the bottom teeth can show:

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  1. Kathleen says

    November 14, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    I may attempt a foot grab or even a head bonk but only with close friends, and that’s as far as I would go. As they say — “It’s all fun and games until someone looses an eye.” and for chimps make that “…until someone looses an ear”! : )

    Thanks for this silly video Kelsi.

    • Debi says

      November 15, 2019 at 3:19 pm

      Well Kathleen, thanks for cRaCkINg me up…Seriously, I sure need it…Still dealing with consequences of a major flood a week before last Christmas…ugh..

      .Hope you & your family have a very enjoyable weekend…

  2. Lynn Gold says

    November 14, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    Thanks Kelsi.great information& fun video.Now I know where the Three Stooges got their moves& their act!!!?????

  3. M Brown says

    November 14, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    Great video, and I love your explanation. So many times I see videos on the Internet, and people make comments that show they’re judging animals by human behaviour. I must say l love your blogs and videos very much, and always look forward to seeing them. Thank you.

  4. CeeCee says

    November 14, 2019 at 5:07 pm

    A wonderful funny and informative Video , Thank you.
    As I’m always testing myself, Was it Missy and Jody, and then Annie joining in as Third wheel ?

    • Tobin says

      November 14, 2019 at 5:24 pm

      Missy and Jody were originally savoring the taste of each other’s feet; it must have looked like such irresistible fun that Annie was compelled to join in.

    • Linda C says

      November 14, 2019 at 6:21 pm

      Lol, always interrupting Annie!! Sometimes I feel like she’s just jealous that someone else is playing with HER BFF!

  5. Judy says

    November 14, 2019 at 5:48 pm

    Fantastic video and perfect clarifications.. for those of us who are not chimps 🙂

  6. Beverly Donovan says

    November 14, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    Oh my, it looks so savage…..

    • Linda C says

      November 15, 2019 at 5:37 am

      The play face gives it all away! If Jo’s bottom lip dropped any lower, she’d be sweeping the floor with it!

  7. Linda C says

    November 16, 2019 at 9:39 am

    No post on the 15th….I don’t know whether to be worried, or expect another long video! Hope all’s well!

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