Chimpanzee Grooming! Chimps groom each other for a variety of reasons including hygiene, social bonding, conflict resolution, and maintaining status within their groups! #chimpanzee #grooming #savethechimps #worthythechimp #jude2thechimp | Save the Chimps, Inc.

Q: How do chimps stay clean? A: Chimps stay clean by grooming themselves and each other! A common misconception is that chimpanzees pick bugs off each other while grooming, but they are usually removing dead skin and making sure any cuts and scrapes are clean. They have the remarkable ability to detect even the smallest wound on a fellow chimpanzee and they love to tend to each other! Grooming is also a social behavior and has many benefits, including social bonding, stress reduction, and confli

In chimpanzee society, grooming isn't just about looking for bugs—it's about forging bonds. | National Geographic Animals