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Chimpanzees use leaves to wipe bums and clean up after sex, study finds • May 14, 2025, 6:47 AM ET (The Guardian)
Wild Chimpanzees Caught on Camera Sharing Alcohol for the First Time • May 8, 2025, 11:08 PM ET (SciTechDaily)

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Also Known As Pan troglodytes

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Wolfgang Köhler
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