You might think chimpanzees are monkeys, but they belong to the ape family. They’re related to gorillas, orangutans and us! That’s right – we are related to chimpanzees. Chimpanzees live in 20 countries in Africa. They live in a variety of habitats, such as forests, woodland areas and dry savannahs.
Chimpanzees are among the most intelligent animals on earth. They use tools to catch food. They use sticks to find termites and rocks to crack open nuts. They can learn new things. They can even play computer games! Chimpanzees communicate with each other by panting, barking or drumming. They also use gestures and facial expressions. Boy chimpanzees stay in one group their whole lives. Females join a new group when they grow up. Sometimes male chimpanzees fight with each other.
Chimpanzees eat fruit and plants, but they also hunt. They eat lizards, frogs and even small monkeys. Chimps are endangered. People cut down trees in their habitat. The chimps have no place to go.
- Chimps groom each other. This is one way to show friendship. They comb and pull dirt and bugs out of each other’s fur.
- Chimps sleep in nests made of leaves. They have babies in these nests too.
- Chimps chew up leaves to make sponges. They sop up water with the sponges to drink.
- Chimpanzee mothers carry their babies on their back for 4 years or more. They remain close their whole lives.
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