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CHIMPANZEECHIMPANZEE
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Work citedWork cited http://www.honoluluzoo.org/chimpanhttp://www.honoluluzoo.org/chimpan
zee.htmzee.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/shttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/s
ubjects/apes/chimp/ubjects/apes/chimp/ http://http://
animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/chimpanzee/animals/mammals/chimpanzee/
Pan troglodytesPan troglodytes
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StatsStats
90-12090-120MaleMale60-11060-110femalefemale
4 feet4 feet 40-6040-60 21 21 African African locationslocations
Tropical Tropical rainforesrainforestt
40-40-5050
congocongo
Weight Height life span Range Habitat
Common chimpanzee
Bonobo
The Chimp’s CribThe Chimp’s Crib
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The common Chimpanzee lives primarily in central Africa. Most in the Congos and many in pockets all over the forested and savannah plains of Africa
Ecological RoleEcological Role
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The Chimpanzee is Generally the top dog of the rainforests. Most animals don’t hunt a Chimp. Infact the Chimp is the biggest predator of other Chimpanzees. Here is an image of a group eating an enemy group member’s corpse
PopulationPopulation
There are about 100-200 There are about 100-200 thousand wild Chimpanzees thousand wild Chimpanzees out in the wild. There are out in the wild. There are quite a few in captivity. quite a few in captivity.
Human interactionHuman interaction Many Chimpanzees are trained and Many Chimpanzees are trained and
domesticated by humans. Since domesticated by humans. Since chimpanzees are extremely chimpanzees are extremely intelligent the can do most things a intelligent the can do most things a human can do if taught. Many are human can do if taught. Many are house pets in rich African families or house pets in rich African families or forest neighboring tribes.forest neighboring tribes.
Chimpanzee attacksChimpanzee attacks
There are quite a few incidents of Chimpanzee Violence towards humans. Generally UGLY and provoked. Since Chimpanzees are 5 times stronger most do not come out of the encounter unharmed.
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What Food?What Food? Fruits up in the treesFruits up in the trees Bugs and ants in their nestsBugs and ants in their nests Other ChimpanzeesOther Chimpanzees Unsuspecting birdsUnsuspecting birds Wandering Mammals (not large ones)Wandering Mammals (not large ones)
Chimpanzee warsChimpanzee wars Chimpanzee Tribes constantly battle for Chimpanzee Tribes constantly battle for
territory. A whole male population of a territory. A whole male population of a tribe can mobilize for a surprise attack on tribe can mobilize for a surprise attack on another tribes territory. They will kill all another tribes territory. They will kill all the catch and scare away the rest. The the catch and scare away the rest. The enemies are generally eatenenemies are generally eaten
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Reproduction rateReproduction rate Female chimps don’t usually mate till Female chimps don’t usually mate till
8-9 but don’t conceive until 2 years 8-9 but don’t conceive until 2 years later and fully mature 3-4 years later. later and fully mature 3-4 years later. From one female a chimp is usually From one female a chimp is usually born every 5-6 years. The chimp born every 5-6 years. The chimp clings to her back for 5-7 months clings to her back for 5-7 months until it becomes ready to fend for until it becomes ready to fend for itself.itself.
Smarticles Smarticles Chimpanzees are the third most Chimpanzees are the third most
intelligent animal in the world. They intelligent animal in the world. They can do so many things that a human can do so many things that a human can teach.can teach.
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TEE HEETEE HEE
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RAWR!!RAWR!!
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Reach fo the skies BizitchReach fo the skies Bizitch
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Doesn’t your heart Curl?Doesn’t your heart Curl?
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