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Wild Chimpanzee Caring for Her Disabled Child (1 of 2)

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Kyoto University

Wild Chimpanzee Caring for Her Disabled Child (1 of 2)

video: The mother can be seen receiving extra help from an older daughter in looking after the disabled chimp. Here the mother and sister lay the infant -- XT11 -- on the ground so that they can groom her. (From left: the mother, the baby's older sister, XT11, and a non-relative male) view more 

Credit: Kyoto University


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