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

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Kyoto University

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

video: Chimpanzees typically walk using all limbs. Here the mother supports her disabled child with one arm, as its grip is apparently not strong enough to hold its own weight. The voice of a researcher filming the chimps can be heard (speaking Japanese). view more 

Credit: Kyoto University


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