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Friday, September 12, 2008

Bonobo Hairdo

This patch from the Frankfurt Zoo stylistically depicts a bonobo's face. The bonobo is known for its hair, parted neatly and exactly down the middle and small, delicate ears. This is in contrast to the chimpanzee, who has combed back hair and large protruding ears.

One of the interesting things about bonobos is that they often groom the top of the forehead (is this is a favorite grooming position because the groomer can see the eyes and facial expression of the groomee?) Sometimes, the part in the hair is no longer visible due to the groomed bald patch at the forehead.

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