This article is about the social activity. For other uses, see Groom (disambiguation).
An adult olive baboon grooms a juvenile.Two adult red wolves groom a juvenile.A male cat grooms a female kitten.
Social grooming is a behavior in which social animals, including humans, clean or maintain one another's bodies or appearances. A related term, allogrooming, indicates social grooming between members of the same species. Grooming is a major social activity and a means by which animals who live in close proximity may bond, reinforce social structures and family links, and build companionship. Social grooming is also used as a means of conflict resolution, maternal behavior, and reconciliation in some species.[1][2]Mutual grooming typically describes the act of grooming between two individuals, often as a part of social grooming, pair bonding, or a precoital activity.
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related term, allogrooming, indicates socialgrooming between members of the same species. Grooming is a major social activity and a means by which animals...
as personal grooming, a form of hygiene. Extracting foreign objects such as insects, leaves, dirt, twigs and parasites is a form of grooming. Among animals...
grooming behaviors, much of which is spent grooming others, rather than themselves. In more social species the amount of time spent in self grooming is...
and mares. Grooming establishes social rank and eases aggressive behaviour, although Grévy's zebras generally do not perform socialgrooming. Among plains...
wrists to thermoregulate Socialgrooming lions Wolves licking to indicate social status A domestic cat licking its paw during grooming A tiger "licking" the...
close to, and initiate social interactions with the mother. Grooming is a very important part of galago daily life. They often groom themselves before, during...
engage in socialgrooming. It usually occurs between females and their offspring, but it is also significant between adult females. Socialgrooming is mostly...
behavior or socialgrooming. Bonin flying foxes also engage in homosexual fellatio, but the behavior has been observed independently of socialgrooming. Human...
in socialgrooming, and they regularly self-groom. A milky-white substance is secreted from their eyes and rubbed into the hair during the grooming process...
communicative uses, language has social uses such as signifying group identity, social stratification, as well as use for socialgrooming and entertainment. Languages...
both social relationships and hygiene through grooming. Grooming occurs regardless of climate or season. Females who are matrilineally related groom each...
The extended proboscis is called the "trunk" and is used for a wide range of purposes, including feeding, drinking, exploration, and socialgrooming....
as a medical emergency. Cats often lick other cats as socialgrooming or to bond (this grooming is usually done between familiar cats). They also sometimes...
sexuality as "groomers." In 2021, LoTT made false claims that the Trevor Project was a "grooming organization" and that Chasten Buttigieg was "grooming kids"...
of females. It is one of the most social of bat species with a number of cooperative behaviors such as socialgrooming and food sharing. Because it feeds...
(2020-10-02). "Experiences and Perceptions of Online Sexual Solicitation and Grooming of Minors: A Retrospective Report". Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 29 (7):...
researchers labeled "pointless babble" is better characterized as "socialgrooming" or "peripheral awareness" (which she justifies as persons "want[ing]...
97-99% genetic identity with humans. Although socialgrooming is observed in many animal species, the grooming activities undertaken by primates are not strictly...
grunting sounds. Different chirping sounds are used to express joy during socialgrooming, appeasement after fights, or to convey irritation or anger. Snorting...
sources. They are often consortships between an adult male and a female. Socialgrooming is uncommon among orangutans. Nest smack Nest smack, ogg/Vorbis format...
engage in socialgrooming, which in addition to improving hygiene and health, helps bond the colony and establish group identity. Within social communities...
sharing and mutual grooming may occur in certain species, such as the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), and these strengthen social bonds. Homosexual...
competition. Cooperative behaviors in many primates species include socialgrooming (removing skin parasites and cleaning wounds), food sharing, and collective...
stomachs from grooming. Hairballs can be prevented with remedies that ease elimination of the hair through the gut, as well as regular grooming of the coat...
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