Some Chimps Are Putting Grass in Their Ears (2014)

When I was at university, I was told a story that some of the chimps that were kept in the primate house at the school started popping the collars on their shirts after they saw humans doing the same thing.<p>And yes, the chimps had clothes, and toys.

The Orcas in Puget sound do something similar with kelp, draped across their dorsal fin. Helpfully enough, it&#x27;s called &#x27;kelping&#x27;. There doesn&#x27;t seem to be a point, other than style.

I immediately thought they may be copying humans who seem to all have these white things trailing from their ears...

Did a doctor check the ears. Perhaps it is a contagious ear infection and the straw is a primitive replacement for a surgical drain to remove the pus.

Some monkeys are also flossing their teeth and teaching it to their children. Smart animals.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.allaboutwildlife.com&#x2F;2009-10&#x2F;monkeys-teach-their-young-to-floss-teeth&#x2F;3148" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.allaboutwildlife.com&#x2F;2009-10&#x2F;monkeys-teach-their-...</a>

In-ear grass is so 2014. But still beats AirPods

well not surprising, I mean try explaining to any organisms studying humans as to why we(humans) take so many selfies....for no particular reason....

Some chimps are putting grass on top of their head and paint their face orange.