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clarie · 25-08-2005, 01:24

I find chimps fascinating. If anyone wants to know more about them and how they learn and develop as social groups, there is a great programme called 'Monkey Business' on the Animal Planet.

They are fascinating creatures - they have very complex rituals and learned behavioural patterns. I saw one episode that showed a 'second-in-command' in a group of chimps who had disobeyed the alpha male having to 'apologise' to him by kissing his hand, and by bowing before him. I was fascinated.

This could just be conjecture on the part of the producers of the show. Nonetheless many chimp experts agree that chimps kiss, and bow before one another to show submissivity.

25-08-2005, 01:24	#5
clarie not here Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 648	Re: Chimpanzee culture 'confirmed' I find chimps fascinating. If anyone wants to know more about them and how they learn and develop as social groups, there is a great programme called 'Monkey Business' on the Animal Planet. They are fascinating creatures - they have very complex rituals and learned behavioural patterns. I saw one episode that showed a 'second-in-command' in a group of chimps who had disobeyed the alpha male having to 'apologise' to him by kissing his hand, and by bowing before him. I was fascinated. This could just be conjecture on the part of the producers of the show. Nonetheless many chimp experts agree that chimps kiss, and bow before one another to show submissivity.