Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
- Where
- Central and West Africa (Savannas and forests)
- Habitat
- Tropical rainforests, savannas, woodlands
- Diet
- Fruits, leaves, nuts, insects, small animals
- Size
- 4-6 feet tall, 70-150 pounds
- Lifespan
- 40-60 years in wild, up to 65 in captivity
- Conservation
- Endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, disease transmission from humans
Fun Facts
- Chimpanzees use over 30 different tools daily
- They have human-like DNA similarity of 98.8%
- They learn sign language and can count
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Thick fur, strong arms, long fingers for grasping
Large brain-to-body mass ratio
Facial expressions show emotions like humans