Going gray
July 20, 2018 by J.B. -
People often mistake the white hair around a chimpanzee’s mouth and chin for a sign of old age. This “beard”, however, is part of a chimpanzee’s normal coloration and is generally present at birth.
But many chimpanzees do go gray as they get older. Over the last ten years, we’ve watched Foxie’s patches of gray hair proliferate into a “salt and pepper” look, most notably on her arms.
As my own gray hairs have also begun to proliferate, I prefer to think of it as a distinguished look.
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She is gorgeous. I love her so I become choked up at her pictures. Those eyes!!
Well, Ms. Foxie is definitely distinguished! I love the 2nd photo, especially.
Sterling silver, never grey. Distinguished? Absolutely!
Gorgeous photos….sigh…
she is so beautiful.
What a beauty. You are all so lucky to be so close to her.