Chimps entering a grooming interaction (VIDEO)
Caption
This video shows two chimpanzees entering a social grooming activity. Madingo (male) approaches Macourie (female) and both mutually gaze at each other (start of the entry phase). Macourie then uses a series of gestures, first attempting to grab Madingo, then touching his shoulder and back (gestures), and finally, grab-pulling him at his hips (gesture). Macourie then starts grooming him on his shoulder once he is sitting in close proximity. The entry stops with the first grooming movements, upon which the main body starts.
Credit
Raphaela Heesen and Emilie Genty
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CC BY-NC-SA