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Experts puzzled as chimps reportedly getting extra cheeky with grass fad

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A group of chimps at a Zambian wildlife sanctuary has taken to dangling grass out of their ears.

A new study published July 4 in the journal Behavior reveals the last primate pastime, which involves wedging grass into their rectums and letting it hang out like a tail.

Researchers say the trend isn’t about hygiene or comfort, it’s about clout.

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