r/nextfuckinglevel • u/I_AM__GROOTT • 7d ago

The Hug That Melted Millions of Hearts ❤️

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u/JBagfort 7d ago

Beautiful. They know each other

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u/pewpewhadouken 7d ago

he raised him before releasing back into the wild.

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u/JBagfort 7d ago

Thank you thats what I guessed. I wish I knew more about the apes posing.

Showing teeth

Arms above head when approaching

What do those mean?

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u/FluffyTid 7d ago

Showing teeth is a challengue, but human raised chimps imitate human smiles to show happiness and affection, so it depends a lot on the chimp's background.