Carrying stuff
February 1, 2017 by Anna -
Since the chimpanzees don’t generally use backpacks or wear clothing with pockets, they can be pretty creative with how they choose to gather and carry items around.
Chimpanzees rely a lot on their mouths…
Negra:

But sometimes their mouths are full and they still need to carry more..
Jody:

Missy:
And sometimes their mouths are full and their arms are busy climbing, so they might rely on their feet..
Jamie:

Chimpanzee mothers carry their babies on their backs…
Foxie demonstrates with a doll:

Last but not least, a little live action carrying…

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They are so adorable ~ thank you so much!! Hugs to all of you!
What a wonderful post. Very efficient chimps they are. Especially Jody! Why make 5 trips when you can do it all in one? Reminds me of my mother “don’t go upstairs unless you take something with you”… 🙂
They are so resourceful – and cute – love Jamie’s feet holding onto those socks. Thank you for the wonderful pictures.