Recently, several chimpanzees in a zoo in Germany lost their hair and became naked, which attracted people's attention. According to overseas media reports, the incident occurred at the Magdeburg Zoo in Germany.A group of chimpanzees keeps ripping each other's hair off, some were even stripped bare, exposing a large area of skin and tendons.
The hairless chimpanzees undoubtedly looked very strange and shocked the tourists. The park put up a sign next to the chimpanzee cage explaining that their unusual appearance was due to"Excessive grooming"caused.
It is understood that some animals will express love and confirm their status by grooming their companions. This is a normal phenomenon, but it is very rare to do this like this group of chimpanzees.
Local animal protection organizations believe that the reason why the chimpanzees behave strangely isBecause the cages are too small, this indicates that the animals are suffering continued pain.
However, Magdeburg Zoo does not agree with this view. In an interview, the zoo’s veterinarian publicly stated that these animals are very healthy and have no diseases.