When These Chimpanzees Saw Their Strange-Looking Brother, How They Treated Him Is Eye-Opening
15. Alopecia
The reason the chimps are hairless is due to a condition that humans can also develop, called alopecia. Alopecia is an autoimmune disease which causes hair to fall out creating bald patches. Alopecia can also be inherited, which is true in this case. Jambo passed on the hairless gene to his son, Mongo.
