Personal Grooming
>> Aug 4, 2012
This long tailed monkey (I forgot to make a
note of his specific name) had to groom his tail by himself as he’s alone in the
cage. The shot was taken through thick glass.
Animals frequently clean themselves to keep
their fur, feathers, scales, or other skin coverings in good condition. This
activity - known as personal grooming, preening, or auto-grooming - promotes hygiene.
Dead skin and foreign objects such as insects, ectoparasites, leaves, dirt and
twigs, are some of the items typically removed (source: wikipedia).
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