Learning is in full swing as the new year begins at JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary. For young chimpanzees, play isn’t just fun and games—it’s essential for healthy development. Through chasing, wrestling, climbing, and social play, infant and juvenile chimps build motor skills, balance, and strength, while learning how to communicate, cooperate, and resolve conflict. Play allows them to practice social cues, build trust, and form the bonds needed to thrive in chimpanzees’ highly complex social comm