The mother can be seen receiving extra help from an older daughter in looking after the disabled chimp. Here the mother and sister lay the infant -- XT11 -- on the ground so that they can groom her.
CHICAGO — If chimpanzees truly followed what humans call the law of the jungle, a mentally disabled chimp named Knuckles would never stand a chance. Yet Knuckles has found acceptance and perhaps even ...
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