Jamie and Missy at Play
April 13, 2010 by J.B. -
Another day, another crazy wrestling match.
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i look so forward to the videos (love the pictures too, but can’t hear chimp conversation) … i know you are always looking for interesting interaction to show us … i think we all just look forward to being a little part of their world … like watch vids of your children or grands … thank you so very much for presenting a little featurette each day of our (my) favorite family members
Girls just want to have fun! I love watching them play. Thanks, J.B.
They are always so busy, and always something different! Thankyou as always.
Who can say “no” to a great head-lock!! I love just watching them play. What a couple of crazy girls!!
It seems like Missy plays with everyone. She shares the love and everyone’s friend.
It’s Greco-Roman wrestling at its finest with two strong opponents. LOL…. such a good life you have given to them. All the best to you at Cle Elum!
It’s always fun to watch them play! I’m wondering if that’s Negra toward the end in the upper right enjoying a red blanket.
~julie
Since Jamie’s swelling was so prominent in this video I have a question. It seems that chimpanzee swellings are always the same shape, true? I saw a cute picture of a chimp riding on the back of a female and was using her swelling as sort of a booster seat, plus it stopped the infant from sliding off the back.
Julie – Yes, that’s Negra under the blanket in one of her favorite spots.
Candy – If you mean that an individual’s swelling is consistent from cycle to cycle, that would be generally true. But between individuals, there’s a lot of variability. They vary in size quite dramatically, and there is some variability in shape. In fact, they differ enough from individual to individual that caregivers can reliably identify a chimpanzee just from looking at their backside 🙂
Thanks, J.B., when the CSNW videos first began and I was trying to identify the chimps, I did it by their backside. In fact, a study was done at Yerkes and the chimps can match up the faces of group members with photos of their behinds. Thanks for your reply J.B.