Chimps can ice-skate (why am I not surprised?)

Master of spread eagles.

Some of my most amazing meetings in Africa have been with chimpanzees. In my early journalist years, I didn´t have time for animals and national parks. But during a trip to Zimbabwe in 1997, I visited a zoological garden where I for the first time came face to face with a chimp.
His first care taker also happend to be there. The chimp hadn´t seen him for ten years. The reunion was remarkable. They were like two long lost friends. The chimp didn´t want to let go of him. I will never forget it.
I have since then been fortunate to meet with a handful of chimps. One filmed himself with my cell phone, one "brushed" my hair, checked my teeth and kissed me. I admit that I was a bit scared at first, but he was a real gentleman. (Fact #43: Chimps have soft hands.) I will never forget that either.
Intelligent, fun, emotional, strong and gentle. It does not surprise me a bit that they can ice-skate, too.
See video (from 1973) here.