Just Like Us, These Chimps Splash in the River to Stay Cool | Nat Geo Wild

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National Geographic explorer Jill Pruetz followed the behavior of chimpanzees during different seasons in Senegal. ➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About Nat Geo Wild: Welcome to a place so wild, anything can happen. Nat Geo Wild is the network all about animals from National Geographic, where every story is an adventure and your imagination is allowed to run wild. Get More Nat Geo Wild: Official Site: bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: bit.ly/NGWInstagram Pruetz found that the apes are more active during nights when the moon is brighter. Also, they are more active at night during dry seasons, when the lack of rain exacerbates their daytime heat stress. Nighttime activities include bathing, socializing, traveling, foraging, and long-distance vocalizing. The apes tend to bathe a lot in this region as the heat index will often reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Sometimes, in the heat of the night there are “romantic” disputes of “jealous” suitors, as you can see here. This study gave more insight into how apes behave during thermal stress. Just Like Us, These Chimps Splash in the River to Stay Cool | Nat Geo Wild youtu.be/lrDKtxwXCno Nat Geo Wild www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild

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