Chimpanzee - Wikipedia The chimpanzee ( tʃɪmpænˈzi ; Pan troglodytes), also simply known as the chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa It has four confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed one
Chimpanzee | Facts, Habitat, Diet | Britannica chimpanzee, (Pan troglodytes), species of ape that, along with the bonobo, is most closely related to humans Chimpanzees inhabit tropical forests and savannas of equatorial Africa from Senegal in the west to Lake Albert and northwestern Tanzania in the east
Chimpanzees | Facts, Diet, and Threats To the Species Survival Chimpanzees have the widest geographic distribution of any great ape species, spanning more than 2 6 million square kilometres The chimpanzee habitat is typically found within tropical rainforests, although they do also live in woodlands and grasslands around West and Central Africa
Chimpanzee | World Wildlife Fund Like us, chimps are highly social animals, care for their offspring for years and can live to be over 50 In fact, chimpanzees are our closest cousins; we share about 98% of our genes In their habitat in the forests of Central Africa, chimpanzees spend most of their days in the treetops
Chimpanzee - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants There is no hair on a chimpanzee’s face, hands, or feet, but the rest of its body is covered with either long black or brown hair Unlike other primates such as monkeys and baboons, chimps and other apes don’t have a tail
Chimpanzees - National Geographic Society Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are among human’s closest relatives Once spanning the range of equatorial Africa, these highly social primates are now largely confined to the forests of Central Africa They have lost much of their habitat due to human-caused deforestation and poaching
About Chimpanzees - Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest Chimpanzees are members of the great ape family, which includes bonobos, gorillas, orangutans, and humans They inhabit 21 African countries and live in the greatest concentrations in rainforests along the equator
Chimpanzee returned to exhibit after escape at Indianapolis Zoo Jake Oakman, senior vice president of external relations at the Indianapolis Zoo, said a female chimpanzee was seen outside of the International Chimpanzee Complex around 10 a m Nov 14 Oakman said the zoo was immediately placed on lockdown, and guests were escorted to secure locations "Zoo