Population: 172,700 to 299,700
Type: Mammals
Diet: Omnivores
Protection Status: Endangered
Average Life Span: 45 to 50 years
Height: 4 to 5.5 ft tall
Weight: 70 to 130 lbs
Chimpanzees closest relatives are human beings, they shared a common ancestor many year ago. Chimps share about 98 percent of their genes with humans. They spend most of their day up on tree tops. However when they do come down to earth they travel on four legs but when they walk, they walk with two legs like humans. Chimps can't walk on two legs for a long time the longest they can walk is about a mile. Chimpanzees are considered social animals and they care for their offspring's. They live in groups called troops, which are made up of 30 to 80 individuals.
Type: Mammals
Diet: Omnivores
Protection Status: Endangered
Average Life Span: 45 to 50 years
Height: 4 to 5.5 ft tall
Weight: 70 to 130 lbs
Chimpanzees closest relatives are human beings, they shared a common ancestor many year ago. Chimps share about 98 percent of their genes with humans. They spend most of their day up on tree tops. However when they do come down to earth they travel on four legs but when they walk, they walk with two legs like humans. Chimps can't walk on two legs for a long time the longest they can walk is about a mile. Chimpanzees are considered social animals and they care for their offspring's. They live in groups called troops, which are made up of 30 to 80 individuals.