Chimps
Chimps Develop Quirky Social Fads: Grass Ear Adornments Captured in Amusing Wildlife Photos
Chimps Embrace Ear Grass Trend: A Glimpse into Primate "Fashion" Humans aren’t the only primates chasing trends. Chimpanzees at Zambia’s Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage have adopted a quirky habit: wearing blades of grass or sticks in their ears. Researchers confirm this behavior isn’t practical—it’s purely a social craze, akin to human fads like Crocs or bleached […]
Wild Chimps’ Boozy Fruit Feasts with Friends Highlight Evolutionary Origins of Human Pub Socializing
Wild Chimps Enjoy ‘Boozy’ Fruit, Hinting at Evolutionary Roots of Social Drinking Brits aren’t the only ones who love a social drink—wild chimpanzees do too! A groundbreaking study from the University of Exeter reveals chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park feasting on fermented fruit, offering clues about the origins of human social bonding over alcohol. […]