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
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
Chimp Haven - World’s Largest Chimpanzee Sanctuary As the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimp Haven is home to nearly 300 chimps formerly used in biomedical research Here on 200 acres of beautiful, forested sanctuary, they finally get to just be chimps and enjoy many of the experiences they would have in the wild
Chimpanzee - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants A young chimp gets milk from its mother until it is about three years old It can begin walking on its own at about age four but continues to stay with Mom for a few more years, learning all the skills needed to survive A mother chimp develops a close bond with her young that may last a lifetime
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
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 - African Wildlife Foundation What are chimpanzees? There are four subpopulations of the chimpanzee — the western chimp, the Nigeria-Cameroon chimp, the central chimp, and the eastern chimp This great ape is one of our closest relatives, sharing about 98 percent of their genes with us
Chimpanzee, facts and photos | National Geographic Chimpanzees have the widest range of any great ape Though many populations live in tropical rainforests, they can also be found in woodlands and grasslands spanning from central to western
Chimps Facts - Project Chimps Chimpanzees are endemic to the forests and savannahs of equatorial Africa Their current range spans 21 African countries Chimpanzees are endangered due to habitat loss and hunting Scientists estimate there are between 170,000 and 300,000 chimpanzees currently living in the wild