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Chimpanzees



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All members of the family hominidae have no tail, or any type of tusks. They have opposable thumbs and toes, which means the toes and thumbs can be placed opposite of themselves, allowing them to grab on to things easier. Members of this family have a big braincase, unlike others. They have close together nostrils that face both forward and down. Except for humans, members are excellent at climbing. These fascinating animals have an intricate social behavior, including various facial expressions, and a variety of vocalizations. Examples of family members include: 

Bonobos- //Pan paniscus// Gorillas- //Gorilla beringei// Humans- //Homo sapiens// Orangatans- Borneo //Pongo pygmaeus,// Sumatran //Pongo abelii//







Animal - Chimpanzee Chimpanzees, also called chimps, live in rain forests and wet savannas in both Central and Western regions of Africa. They spend much time on land and in trees, preferring to sleep in trees. Though chimpanzees live in a variety of places, they are endangered. Unfortunately, their biggest threats are humans. Types of chimpanzees include the Central chimpanzee //Pan troglodytes troglodytes//, Eastern or Long - Haired chimpanzee //Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii//, and the Western chimpanzee //Pan troglodytes verus//.

//Chimpanzee Classification: //


 * __Kingdom:__ Animalia
 * __Phylum:__ Chordata
 * __Class:__ Mammalia
 * __Order:__ Primates
 * __Family:__ Hominidae
 * __Genus:__ Pan
 * __Species:__ //Pan troglodytes//

nGenus: Pa Chimpanzees use the soles of their feet and put pressure on their knuckles as they walk. This is called knuckle walking. They usually walk on all fours, but are capable of walking on two feet, also called bipedal walking, for a short walk. They can also climb trees, and swing from branch to branch.
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Chimpanzees are omnivores, so they eat a variety of both plants and meat. Their diet may consist of leaves off of trees, seeds, various fruits, and different tree bark. Chimps also eat small prey, bird's eggs, sometimes small monkeys, and occasionally a leopard cub. They will also constantly eat small termites. They pick the termites off of the ground with a stick. Chimpanzees also pick termites out of their hair and consume them. Most of their foods are picked with their hands, and then consumed through the mouth. Chimpanzees may use a stick to catch their prey, too.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Female chimpanzees have a gestation period that lasts eight months. In most cases, only one chimpanzee is born, but occasionally, there are twins. Every two to three years, the mother usually gives birth again.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For a male chimp, it usually takes between seven and eight years to reach maturity, while females take from six to ten years. A male chimpanzee often reaches four feet in height when standing upright, and weighs about 132 pounds. The average female reaches about three and a half feet in height, and weighs around 103 pounds.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">They have opposable thumbs and toes, allowing them to grip better while in trees. Chimpanzees use simple resources, such as leaves and twigs to catch termites, water, and other common things. During the night, chimpanzees build a nest high up in the trees, in hopes to conceal themselves of lurking predators. Each night, they build a new nest.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">The only difference between males and females is that males are generally taller and weigh more than females.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Chimpanzees are very good at problem solving. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Humans share about 98% of their DNA with chimpanzees. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Researchers have found that chimpanzees have used plants to help cure some diseases. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Most chimpanzees age, just like humans.
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By: Meredith Parvin