1.9K views · 166 reactions | Chimpanzees groom each other to strengthen social bonds 殺. Many chimps make a sound by lip smacking when they groom , and Rocky is very diligent to say the least ! Psst only a few days left to buy our limited edition t-shirt, 朗don't miss out!: https://www.projetprimates.com/produit/t-shirt-edition-limitee/ | Chimpanzee Conservation Center | Facebook

The chimpanzees at Sanaga-Yong spend lots of time grooming one another inside their forested enclosures! This behavior is such a vital part of chimp life - it is used to build and maintain friendships, conflict resolution and of course to remove dirt & tend to wounds. Shy (left) and Daniel (right) are both male and in their mid-late teens. They are great friends who grew up together at the sanctuary after arriving as toddlers confiscated by Cameroon authorities. They were each kept as illegal pe