Chimpanzee gestures often have multiple meanings depending on the context. One gesture, known as exaggerated self-scratching or the Big Loud Scratch, can be either a request for grooming or a way to initiate group travel.
Missy, having finished her breakfast, was eager to take a walk up the hill and was seeking traveling companions.
But her friends were still working on their chow.
She waited for them to finish.
And soon she grew impatient.
Time for Quiet Little Missy to do a Big Loud Scratch.
“Let’s GO!”
The Big Loud Scratch is a clear and concise form of communication, but not always a compelling one. Sometimes, your friends will insist on eating before setting off on an adventure.
