Chimpanzee
The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), also known as the common chimpanzee, robust chimpanzee, or simply chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forest and savannah of tropical Africa. The great apes are: chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans.
Wild chimpanzees only live in Africa. Humans and chimpanzees share 95 to 98 percent of the same DNA. Biologically, chimpanzees are more closely related to humans than they are to gorillas. Chimpanzees and other species, including some types of birds, make and use tools. For a long time, scientists thought human beings were the only ones who made tools. Chimpanzees use more tools for more purposes than any other creatures except humans.
In captivity, chimpanzees can be taught human languages such as ASL (American Sign Language). A female chimp named Washoe knew more than 240 signs. Chimpanzees can catch or be infected with human diseases. Chimpanzees in the wild rarely live longer than 50 years. Captive chimps can live more than 60 years.
Chimpanzee
The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), also known as the common chimpanzee, robust chimpanzee, or simply chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forest and savannah of tropical Africa. The great apes are: chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans.
Wild chimpanzees only live in Africa. Humans and chimpanzees share 95 to 98 percent of the same DNA. Biologically, chimpanzees are more closely related to humans than they are to gorillas. Chimpanzees and other species, including some types of birds, make and use tools. For a long time, scientists thought human beings were the only ones who made tools. Chimpanzees use more tools for more purposes than any other creatures except humans.
In captivity, chimpanzees can be taught human languages such as ASL (American Sign Language). A female chimp named Washoe knew more than 240 signs. Chimpanzees can catch or be infected with human diseases. Chimpanzees in the wild rarely live longer than 50 years. Captive chimps can live more than 60 years.