Throughout the year, but especially
during the early wet season (October to December), the Gombe
chimpanzees spend quite a bit of time eating termites, that
live in large above ground mounds.
The chimps catch them by "fishing" for them. They
fashion a long, flexible tool out of twigs or grass and
then insert it into a hole on the mound. The termites see
the twig as an intruder and attack it. The chimps
then pull them out and eat them.
After your long travels your are tired and need a rest. However you and
your children are also covered with all kinds of leaf debris and dirt. Would you like
to lie down and rest or groom your child?
