The chimpanzee is an ape that bears many similarities to human beings,
millions of years ago the evolutionary branch is differentiated from
ours, so we share as much as 96 percent of DNA. It is located in
tropical jungle as well as the savannas of central and western Africa,
formerly its habitat was much more extensive.
Males tend to measure just over 1.50 centimeters, females about 1.30 cm
and weighing between 40 and 70 kg respectively. They have a physical
force greater than humans, even having a lower weight, besides being
true acrobats and climbers.
With the exception of the face, the soles of the feet, palms of the
hands and fingers, protect your skin with a thick coat of brown and
dark shades. Their habitat will depend on the location of food or other
reasons, usually found in mountainous terrain. The fruits, nuts and
even leaves and roots covering their diet. In captivity can turn
carnivores, large canines are showing to defend itself from being
attacked, but have come to cases of cannibalism.
Usually, chimpanzees do not usually form large groups, unless they come
together to share game. The facial expressions are very similar to that
of humans, it is an animal which, under scientific demonstration
presents intelligent solutions, which are a logical process, before
problems it faced. It has no power to speak, but it provides a
communication, gestural and through the issuance of sounds.
It is exceptionally agile, except when you try to walk upright, to move
fluently must do all fours. He has great ability to show affectionate
with theirs but in the same way, can be distant and arisco with outside
their group. They have a life expectancy in captivity up to 50 years.
Females are sexually mature at 8 years, males to ten. Every four or
five years have a calf with a gestation period of eight months, the
environment at birth weighed 1.5 kg and 1.8. Until we have passed the
first three years of life, not the small weaned from the mother, but
the close relationship continues for longer. Mating occurs between all
members of the community and structure of it is governed by the
dominant male, who sought food and protection to yours.
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The Chimpanzee