A chimp has won a big art prize in America

Brent is a 37 year-old chimpanzee with an unusual talent.

Just find out what he is capable of

He creates colourful works of art using his tongue, and he's just won a big art prize in America.

He took away a $10,000 (£6,450) prize for his yellow and violet creation.

To win it though he had some very tough competition - all of them artistic chimpanzees!

The unusual contest is held in America and sponsored by a charity called the Humane Society of the US.

All of Brent's winnings will go towards Chimp Haven, the sanctuary in Louisiana that looks after Brent.

After tallying more than 27,000 public votes, The Humane Society of the United States  announced the winners of their Chimpanzee Art Contest. 

Receiving the most public votes was artwork by Brent from Chimp Haven! Second place goes to artwork by Cheetah from Save the Chimps! In third place is artwork by Ripley from Center for Great Apes! For the judged prize, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, selected Cheetah’s artwork! Prizes are in the form of grants to the sanctuaries. 

These original chimpanzee masterpieces will be auctioned off on eBay soon; proceeds will benefit the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance!

Brent is 37 years old and he is protective of Grandma, Chimp Haven's oldest resident. He loves to laugh and play.

Brent is a sweet chimpanzee who has a unique way of creating art…he uses his tongue to paint. Although it is not a common way of painting, he often creates wonderful and unique pieces. The playful chimpanzee is 37 and has been a resident of Chimp Haven since 2006.

From CBBC Newsround/ Chimp Haven, Inc.http://www.chimphaven.org/support/events/