Tickling is a response to physical stimulus and is believed to have started as far back as 1016 million years ago in a common ancestor that apes like us share. Tickling plays a key role in early social physical bonding, especially between mother and child. The laughter that arises from being tickled is not unique to humans. Humans laugh as they exhale, but chimps, for example, can laugh as they breathe in as well.

Enjoy this short bit of contagious play and giggles from the orphan chimps at Mefou Primate Sanctuary run by Ape Action Africa.

All footage for this video was obtained through reputable, ethicallyrun
wildlife sanctuaries dedicated to caring for their rescued primates, while
protecting their wild counterparts. Apes Like Us (under GLOBIO) and our
partner programs in no way support the exploitation or trade of primates
in any capacity (whether legal or illegal).

The sanctuary caretakers shown in this video are experts at caring for
these vulnerable, orphaned apes until they are strong enough to join
larger primate families at these sanctuaries. Any human contact with these
infants is for the babies' physical and mental benefit only.

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Videography/Editing
Gerry Ellis

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