Facts About Chimpanzees
Facts About Chimpanzees
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Chimpanzees, belonging to the genus Pan, are remarkable primates native to Africa, known for their close genetic kinship to humans, sharing approximately 98-99% of our DNA. These intelligent and social creatures inhabit the lush forests and woodlands of tropical Africa, including countries like Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their intricate social structures are dominated by alpha males, emphasizing strong community bonds. Communication in chimpanzee society involves a diverse range of vocalizations and non-verbal gestures. They exhibit tool use, employing sticks and leaves for tasks like extracting insects from tree bark and cracking nuts. As omnivores, chimpanzees maintain a varied diet of fruits, leaves, insects, and occasionally, small mammals. Tragically, their populations are endangered due to habitat destruction, hunting, and disease, necessitating conservation efforts to safeguard their survival and the invaluable insights they offer into the evolution of intelligence and social behavior.

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Wahnou, H. Facts About Chimpanzees. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/image/152 (accessed on 24 February 2025).
Wahnou H. Facts About Chimpanzees. Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/image/152. Published Sep 28, 2023. Accessed 24 February, 2025.
Wahnou, Hicham. Facts About Chimpanzees. 2023. Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/image/152.
Wahnou, H. (2023). Facts About Chimpanzees. Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/image/152
Wahnou, Hicham. "Facts About Chimpanzees." Encyclopedia, 2023, https://encyclopedia.pub/image/152. Accessed 24 February, 2025.
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