Primate Behavior
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23) Friendly intentions are also being communicated here by the rhesus monkey looking towards the camera. She is lip-smacking, an active facial expression that invites another animal to join the group.A group of rhesus monkeys. One animal looks toward the camera. Photo taken in a zoo enclosure.
Notes: A group of rhesus monkeys. One animal looks toward the camera. Photo taken in a zoo enclosure.
To lip-smack, pucker up your lips, and open and close them rapidly.
Photo © by: Frans de Waal
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