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Grooming
* allows a time for owner and pet to bond.
* also has important social implications for humans and other species
  - helps the skin to produce natural oils, and function properly
  - regulates body temperature
  - reinforces social bonds
  - removes wrack, depriving many organisms of their natural food source
* are progressings.
* are used for chimpanzees
  - dogs
  - good health
  - personal hygiene
* behavior that is natural to monkeys.
* can be a time to build a bond of mutual trust.
* cause beauty
  - cleanliness
  - gets
  - injuries
  - mistakes
  - positives
  - satisfaction
  - static
  - tardinesses
* central part of relationship formation and maintenance.
* cleans the skin so that it can work to maximum effect.
* common language of respect and comfort among horses
  - practice, focused at the earlobes and the neck
* daily chore that can be therapeutic
  - task if they're stabled, and a necessity before and after riding
* demonstration of love and caring.
* helps condition the skin and prevent skin and ear problems by cleaning potential irritants
  - keep the hair free from dirt and parasites and also reinforces social bonds
* involves animals resting together while picking bits of skin from each other's fur.
* is also an important form of social bonding between pairs.
* is an activity
  - important activity that serves to strengthen social bonds among members of the group
* is an important part of horse care
  - socializing, as well as keeping individuals parasite free
  - their daily activity
  - integral part of riding, just as warming up and cooling down
  - issue which concerns many people
  - critical when it comes to the health and maintenance of young kittens
  - important in a monkey's life
* is important to horses and humans
  - one of the most important social interactions among family members
  - rare, though the males of some species form coalitions to improve competitive success
  - tactile communication
  - the tie that binds the individuals in social groups of primates
* major part of providing animal care.
* often occurs between females and males, or among females.
* plays an essential role in family bonding
  - important role in female social organization
* reduces the amount of loose hair that can be swallowed.
* regular feature of rose culture.
* removes snow from the high points and deposits it in the low areas.
* represents only a fraction of the cost of pet ownership.
* sign of affection.
* social activity.
* starts when the squirrel is about one month old.
* stimulates the hair follicles to secrete oil, which helps keep the coat in good condition.
* very intimate way for baboons to express their acceptance of each other
  - pleasurable activity for primates, including humans
* word they use when they're molesting.
+ Chimpanzee, Life and description: Hominins
  * Chimpanzees mainly eat fruit, leaves, flowers, seeds, bark, honey, insects, bird eggs, and meat. They spend a lot of time with other chimpanzees from their group, acting up, playing, and chatting. Grooming helps chimps feel comfortable and friendly.

### activity | grooming:

Mutual grooming
* greeting and bonding behavior in dogs that maintains pack order.
* very important activity in the ring-tailed lemur society.

Regular grooming
* can also reinforce that special human-feline bond
  - help prevent skin disease
* helps to ensure the dog is healthy and comfortable.
* is an important part of helping to control ticks, lice and fleas
  - as important to a dog as it's food and checkup at the vet
  - especially important for longhair cats who are prone to hairballs
  - extremely important in maintaining healthy skin and coat
  - important for good health