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Book 33, Question 112

What do chimpanzee faces tell us?

Chimpanzees have expressive faces.

They pull their lips back into a wide grin when they feel scared or nervous, and they push their lips out when they are excited or want to get something. They use faces, sounds, and gestures to talk. Their faces make it easy to guess how they feel. Faces are important for communication in many primates.

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