This fact of Chimpanzees related to humans will surprise you!

The term 'chimpanzee' comes from African languages meaning ‘ape’ or ‘mockman’. The term ‘chimp’ appeared in the late 1870s.

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Chimpanzees live in communities led by an alpha male. They exhibit individual personalities, with females being more trusted and timid.

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Chimpanzees use over 30 vocalisations, with the most common being the pant-hoot, used for long-distance communication.

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Chimpanzees have a varied diet including fruits, plants, insects, eggs, nuts, and meat, often hunting small animals and using tools to access food.

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Male chimpanzees typically live for 31.7 years, while females live to an average of 38.7 years.

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Female chimpanzees reach reproductive maturity by age 13 and exhibit noticeable pink swellings when ready to conceive.

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Chimpanzees inhabit tropical rainforests, woodlands, and grasslands in central to western Africa, often sleeping in tree nests.

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All four subspecies of chimpanzees are classified as endangered due to habitat loss, illegal hunting, and disease.

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Chimpanzees share nearly 98.7% of their genetic blueprint with humans, making them our closest living relatives.

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This fact of Chimpanzees related to humans will surprise you!

This fact of Chimpanzees related to humans will surprise you!

The term 'chimpanzee' comes from African languages meaning ‘ape’ or ‘mockman’. The term ‘chimp’ appeared in the late 1870s.

Chimpanzees live in communities led by an alpha male. They exhibit individual personalities, with females being more trusted and timid.

Chimpanzees use over 30 vocalisations, with the most common being the pant-hoot, used for long-distance communication.

Chimpanzees have a varied diet including fruits, plants, insects, eggs, nuts, and meat, often hunting small animals and using tools to access food.

Male chimpanzees typically live for 31.7 years, while females live to an average of 38.7 years.

Female chimpanzees reach reproductive maturity by age 13 and exhibit noticeable pink swellings when ready to conceive.

Chimpanzees inhabit tropical rainforests, woodlands, and grasslands in central to western Africa, often sleeping in tree nests.

All four subspecies of chimpanzees are classified as endangered due to habitat loss, illegal hunting, and disease.

Chimpanzees share nearly 98.7% of their genetic blueprint with humans, making them our closest living relatives.

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