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'Chimpfluencers' Are Sticking Grass in Their Ears And Butts in Latest Viral Trend


If chimpanzees had access to TikTok, the platform might soon be flooded with videos of 'chimpfluencers' wearing grass in their ears and butts – the latest trend going around a chimp sanctuary in Africa.

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