10 Things We Can Learn From Chimp Empire On Netflix
JUNGLE — In a world where humans bicker over politics and scroll mindlessly through social media, Netflix’s Chimp Empire offers a refreshing glimpse into the sophisticated lives of our primate cousins.
These chimps, with their complex social structures and no-nonsense approach to life, have plenty to teach us hairless apes. From conflict resolution to grooming etiquette, here are 10 groundbreaking lessons humans can learn from the chimps of this documentary series;
Resolve conflict by displaying dominance: chimps settle disputes with ear-piercing screams and dramatic displays of dominance
Grooming for building alliances: Chimps build alliances by picking bugs off each other’s back. Just avoid trying this on children that are not yours
Hoarding on all the wealth you can find: When a chimp finds a juicy piece of fruit, they don’t share—they clutch it tighter than a toddler with a new toy
Nap whenever, wherever: Chimps don’t need a mattress or a sleep app. They just plop down in a tree and snooze
Throwing shit is communication: Words are overrated. Chimps hurl sticks, rocks, and shit to get a point across
Hierarchy is everything: Chimps know their place in the pecking order and respect it. Male chimps go to work, and female chimps stay in the kitchen
Chimps do not engage in pedophilia: Now only if we can pull this off!
Eat what you kill: Just like the Maoris
Screeching is king: The loudest chimp often calls the shots
Live in the moment: Chimps don’t stress about the economy or climate change
At publishing time, humanity was still struggling to implement these chimp-like behaviours, with reports of office workers screeching at their desks, throwing staplers, and grooming each other in board meetings.