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Chimpanzee

Order : Primates
Family : Hominidae
Species : Pan troglodytes

Through habitat reduction, the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) populations in rainforests and savannas have declined dramatically in West- and Central Africa. There are only a handful of animals that uses tools and the chimp is one of them. Examples are using twigs to poke into termite nests or using rocks to break things. It is our closest relative, sharing about 98 percent of our genes. Jane Goodall, who is 71 years of age, is internationally recognised for her work in the Gombe reserve in Tanzania, and the discoveries she made observing them and their social behavior. Recently, she has been given a UNESCO honor for her struggle to protect our close relatives...

Link: Jane Goodall honored
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Facts about the chimpanzee

Pan troglodytes is male-bonded, whereas my research on the pygmy chimpanzee (Full text)

That is, chimpanzees are closer to us genetically than they are to gorillas, despite their close physical resemblance to gorillas. (Full text)

In a sense, What It Means to be 98% Chimpanzee is a (Full text)

The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is a member of the order Primates, a (Full text)

Chimpanzees are People too! (Full text)

Chimpanzees are largely fruit eaters, and meat composes only about 3% of the time they spent eating overall, less than in nearly all human societies. (Full text)

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The chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, is used as a surrogate for man in certain (Full text)

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Structurally chimpanzees are similar to gorillas. (Full text)

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The best studied of the great apes, the chimpanzee is considered by most authorities to be the closest living relative to humans. (Full text)

The chimpanzee (or the common chimpanzee, scientific name: Pan troglodytes) is in this small, prestigious circle. (Full text)

) Chimpanzee Coloring/Info PrintoutChimpanzee Coloring Printout All About ApesAll About Chimpanzees Chimpanzee Quizto Print-out Chimpanzees are great apes that are closely related to humans. (Full text)

Chimpanzees are in the genus Pan along with bonobos, or pygmy (Full text)

The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is a member of the order Primates, a group embracing more than 200 living species. (Full text)

The chimpanzee is not a monkey. (Full text)

x&&i Cat Forest Great EscAPE Aquaticus Butterfly Garden Island Life The Chimpanzee Back The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is man's closest relative and one of the most familiar of the apes. (Full text)

The eastern common chimpanzee is found in the countries of Burundi, Central African Republic, Rwanda, (Full text)

5% of our DNA sequence with chimpanzee is probably in error. (Full text)

Chimpanzees are our closest kin. (Full text)

Homo sapiens is us, Pan troglodytes is the chimp. (Full text)

ChimpanzeePan troglodytes Also Called: Chimp Sliding Down a Pole (304 KB)The chimpanzee is grouped with the apes, such as the gorilla. (Full text)