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- The chimpanzees of equatorial Africa
that, physically and genetically, are the animals most closely
related to humans.
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- Two forms of chimpanzee, or chimp,
exist: the common chimpanzee and the pygmy chimpanzee.
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- They are active by day, spending their
time in or near trees.
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- They are omnivores, eating leaves,
fruit, ants, and even small mammals and can live up to 60 years.
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- Chimpanzees form loosely organised
bands of 2 to 80 individuals on fairly large home ranges, where
the animals remain for years.
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- Chimps communicate through vocalisations,
facial expressions, posture, touch, and movement.
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- The chimpanzees show great intelligence
in problem-solving and the use of simple tools.
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- Chimps climb well but spend most of
their time on the ground, where they generally walk on all fours,
even though they stand erect on occasions, as when their hands
are full of food.
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