Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives. They are more closely related to humans than to any other ape, sharing more than 98% of our genetic blueprint.

Chimpanzees live in social communities just like humans.

Chimpanzees are generally fruit and plant eaters, but they also consume insects, eggs, and meat.

Chimpanzees are found only in Africa and live in dense rain forests, open woodlands, and broad grasslands.

Chimpanzees normally walk on all fours (called knuckle-walking), but they can stand and walk upright.

Baby chimpanzees cling to the hair of the mother's belly as she travels, usually until they are five years old.

In the wild, a chimpanzee may live to be 40 to 45 years old. In captivity, chimpanzees can live more than 50 years.

No other animal uses so many different objects as tools. For example, chimps often 'fish' for termites using a long piece of grass.

Chimpanzees are apes, not monkeys. Apes have no tails. Monkeys have tails.

Chimpanzees communicate by kissing, embracing, touching hands and tickling.

Like humans, chimps have opposable thumbs that allow them to grip things.

Chimpanzees do not make good pets. An adult chimpanzee can weigh 200 pounds and be five times stronger than a human being.

Chimpanzees are endangered and without our help may go extinct.

Shaman Wisdom for Chimpanzees

Swahili Name: Sokwe Mtu
An Endangered Species

Chimpanzee's Wisdom Includes:

Intelligence
Understanding societal complexity
Language skills
Dexterity
Connection to the forest spirits
Problem solving
Ability to balance compassion and aggression

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