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ChimpandSee.org where enthusiastic #communityscientists can watch & annotate animals from video #cameratraps across Africa.

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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This lion sighting was nothing short of a sensation. It's the first lion spotted in Gabon since the 1990s and caught on our PanAf Chimp&See camera trap video. Here's a CNN article about it: edition.cnn.com/2015/04/02/a... . A documentary about the discovery and its consequences is now in the making.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This young Guinea Baboon obviously likes doing cannonballs. Splashing the adults is of course part of the fun! 🤣
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
First this elephant had to problem-solve how to get across the water and decided to use a log as a bridge. Then it had to assess that the log could support its weight. Then it had to coordinate four large feet while keeping its center of mass over this narrow log. Simply amazing.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Even Okapi's are interested in the cameras. While examining the cam trap, this male's legs twitch to deter the insects landing on him. If you like to see the entire sequence, also with his back side, follow this link: www.zooniverse.org/projects/sas...
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
White-tailed mongoose got their name from, you guess it, their white tails. But did you know that those tails can actually be of many variations, from all-white to mostly black? This individual here is quite typical, with a darker base and a brighter tip.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This male chimp offers us a good look at his right foot where we spot a missing small toe. That was how he could be found again. If you are a good observer, how about joining us at Chimp&See for chimp matching? Check out our boards on Talk and get involved! www.zooniverse.org/projects/sas...
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
These Guinea baboons are on high alert. We don't know what triggered the alarm calls but better safe than sorry!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Jenny @Samburu posted "...the yellow hair is what gives the yellow-backed duiker its namesake. Much like a dog’s 'hackles' will rise when they feel in danger, these yellow hairs will stand straight up when they are scared or feel threatened."
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This Rainbow Agama is showing off, but the Collared Dove doesn't seem all too much impressed. 😂 We're discussing whether this is a Red-eyed or a Vinaceous dove. You can weigh in here, if you have an idea about the exact species: www.zooniverse.org/projects/sas...
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Being young and carefree just lets this bushbuck fawn have the zoomies!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A leopard mom and ??? Wait for it . . . Look what's following her!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This pangolin is definitely on a roll! 😉
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This Guinea baboon got himself a yummy snack. We discussed whether it is a tuber or a large insect. What do you think? Discuss it here: www.zooniverse.org/projects/sas...
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
To the best of our recollection, we've never seen a baby hyrax before. Certainly not one this close up with its mother, and not one so absolutely adorable! Grooming mom and perhaps sniffing out a milk snack?
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Lately we've seen elephant ladies with black socks. It seems, she's definitely not a fashionista! (Pssst: Her feet are just wet.)
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Cuteness alarm! a Red-River Hog piglet pack ventures into the water. Another hog brings up the rear and makes sure that none of the young ones get lost.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
At CrystalGully we see a lot of honey eating. Not only elephants have a sweet tooth, also chimps like to poke with a stick for the sweet treat. This male chimp was seen at this place for over half an hour, obviously without getting stung!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Volume up: You can hear this elephant sigh with pleasure at the treat! Imagine how hard it would be to clean all that sticky honey off of your trunk!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
What looks like a hummingbird, flits like a hummingbird, but has eyes that glow in the dark and is often seen at night? Hawk Moth or Beetle? We settled on moth. If you think you'd recognize the exact species please tell us here: www.zooniverse.org/projects/sas...
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This is a perfect old termite mound for all sort of scratches. This elephant bull certainly knows how to make the best of it!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Among duikers twins are rare. So why four teats? Like many hoofed mammals, the number of teats reflects evolutionary flexibility rather than typical litter size. Having four mammary glands provides physiological redundancy — if one teat is damaged or infected, others can still function.
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Zooniverse @zooniverse.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🌍 Happy Earth Day! And happy birthday to Chimp&See, a conservation project marking 11 years on Zooniverse today. Every classification helps researchers protect our planet 🦖 @chimpandsee.bsky.social
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Also known as "monkey bread," fruit from the baobab are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Those guinea baboons show us how they eat them.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
April 22nd 2026 is our 11 year Chimp&See anniversary!  Check out our anniversary post here: www.zooniverse.org/projects/sas...
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
A rare sight at our present location, CrystalGully: a leopard mother with two cubs. Enjoy, and when you've done, visit us at chimpandsee.org and find exquisite sights yourself!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
What a Wicked Web We Weave! We are pretty sure these are the webs of social funnel-web spiders (Agelena consociata). They build complex canopies of silk that they attach to trees in the forest. These spiders live in colonies of hundreds to thousands of individuals!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Sigh. Guinea Baboon babies. All cuteness and mischief. Will she do it? Wait for it . . .
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Watch this beautiful elephant mother taking care of two calves! We are quite sure that one is hers; the second one surely belongs to another mother in the group. Allomothering is quite common for African elephants; however, nursing is only very rarely documented.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We don't usually see the small grey duikers reacting much to the cameras. This one though seems to be very interested in taking a nice selfie!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
It's been a while that we could watch chimps fishing for algae. They do it with longer sticks when gathering the algae from the bottom of the water source. The other technique we've recently seen is scooping algae from the surface.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Check out the swimming style of this guinea baboon. First breaststroke, then underwater with a nice splash, circling back to the shore. We don't know yet if they do this out of pure fun or if they gather some algae when underwater.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Sun, fun, and nothing to do - at least the little one just enjoys to play in the water, while the other ones are feeding on algae.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
This male chimp demonstrates how quickly they are able to make a tool, test it and fish out some algae. Impressive!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Here are some African Clawless Otters closeups for you!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Green Monkey mommy having a tough day. Educational methods among monkeys can be pretty harsh.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
The guinea baboons at our site CascadingArches, especially the young ones, love to swim and play in the water. But sometimes getting out is not that easy. Mum to the rescue!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
There's some serious algae fishing going on here for sure. It almost looks like a competition because these long sticks remind us very much of human fishing rods.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Mongoose proto tool use What do you do with an egg if you are a mongoose? Fling it down until it breaks - eat - enjoy! 😊
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The baboons love algae too, not only the chimps. It's not exactly tool-use what we see here, but at least this baboon is clever enough to collect the algae from the branch - without getting wet feet.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
The early bird gets the worm! Chimps rise early. Here they are climbing a fruit tree to gather some of the sweet fruits.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Go away, this is my trunk!! That poor duiker is certainly wondering what he did to deserve this! It's not often that we get to see cross-species interactions, especially not such funny ones!
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
On our site called EternalVictory in Western Africa, we got to see some forest buffalos again. They are the smallest of the African buffalo species and live in rain forests.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
At this site (Eternal Victory in Outamba Kilimi National Park, Sierra Leone) we can see chimps using tools to both fish the algae from the bottom of the river beds and scoop it from the surface. Even the small infants are practicing this important type of tool use while overseen by their mothers.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Hippos roam their surroundings nightly to graze. Did you know that they can reach a maximum speed of 30 k / 19 mph?
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Also male bushbucks want to look attractive. "Aren't I handsome, ma chère?" Unfortunately we haven't heard her answer... 😏
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
A patient African Golden Cat from our current site, Sunlit Ruins exhibiting a slight camera reaction.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The cameras at our sites are placed to record chimps. That's why we get a somewhat funny perspective of the larger animals, like this elephant bachelor group.
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Chimp&See moment of Zen: Sometimes it's so nice to just watch the chimps relaxing. Deep breath in, breathe out, repeat 😊
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Happy Halloween! This waterbuck has their costume ready, do you?
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Chimp&See @chimpandsee.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
The stark contrast between the pale fur on a honey badger's upper head and the dark fur on its face contributes to its intimidating visual display, possibly acting as a warning to predators and rivals.
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