Become a Female Chimpanzee

Grooming

Chimpanzees spend at least 5% of their time each day grooming and being groomed by other individuals. They remove external parasites and flecks of skin. Mothers spend a good deal of time grooming their own children.

You have had a long day full of travels and hard work. Would you like to continue your rest by building a nest for the night's sleep or continue on and try the next day on a different path?

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