Chimpanzee - Notes
Appearance
What does it look like? Note size, shape, colour, covering, special features. Include drawings or photos.
black/dark brown coat
small ears
big mouth
flat pug like nose
long arms and legs
arms extend beyond the knees
human like hands
hands for feet - to grip, grab and hang from trees
humans share 98% of there genes with chimpanzee’s
skin covers face, ears, palms, and soles of the feet
Habitat
Where did it live in the wild? Include information about where they shelter, how they find food. Is the weather hot or cold, wet or dry?
chimps move around the ground throughout the day
they sleep in makeshift nest made of vegetation
In their habitat in the forests of central Africa, chimpanzees spend most of their days in the tree tops
Chimpanzees are found in savanna woodlands, grassland-forest mosaics and tropical moist forests, from sea level to about 3,000m in elevation.
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
Behaviors
What do they eat, how do they protect themselves, are they a solitary or pack animal, do they care for their young, if so how?
chimps move around the ground throughout the day
they sleep in makeshift nest made of vegetation
chimps are highly social animals
they have communities and flexible groups which consist of males and females, led by a dominant male
they also had other individuals with different levels of authority
communities have around 50 individuals
for the first 6 months, their babies are carried around by clinging to there mums underbelly, and then rides on her back
Children stay with there parents summits up to ten years
Chimpanzees may live until they are over 60.
the chimps diet consists of fruits, leaves, plant parts, honey, insects, and sometimes eggs and meat
Cause for Loss of Numbers
Why did this animal species become endangered? Is anything being done to help them survive?
habitat loss and destruction - through logging, mining, farming and other types of land development are all contributing to the animals lives being lost. Remaining habitat patches are often small and unconnected, leaving chimpanzee populations isolated.
bush meat and illegal trade - bushmeat is a primary source of protein in Central and Western African countries, however in recent year bush meat has gone to other residents, to the people who are willing to pay allot of money for it. Adults are often injured of killed in traps meant for other animals, and infants are frequently taken alive and sold as pets in the cities.
ebola - late 2002 there was an ebola outbreak in humans, and the human infections coincided with a large-scale die-off of great apes in the region.
Action
What could have been or is being done to save them?
The WWF African Great Ape Program is working with many partners to conserve remaining chimpanzee populations, especially in West Africa.
WWF are also stopping illegal killing of the chimpanzees in logging, and are looking for solutions to stop the bushmeat trade on the species.
Things that could be done would be to have - donations, fundraising, raising awareness with posters, door knocking, online and flyers
What does it look like? Note size, shape, colour, covering, special features. Include drawings or photos.
black/dark brown coat
small ears
big mouth
flat pug like nose
long arms and legs
arms extend beyond the knees
human like hands
hands for feet - to grip, grab and hang from trees
humans share 98% of there genes with chimpanzee’s
skin covers face, ears, palms, and soles of the feet
Habitat
Where did it live in the wild? Include information about where they shelter, how they find food. Is the weather hot or cold, wet or dry?
chimps move around the ground throughout the day
they sleep in makeshift nest made of vegetation
In their habitat in the forests of central Africa, chimpanzees spend most of their days in the tree tops
Chimpanzees are found in savanna woodlands, grassland-forest mosaics and tropical moist forests, from sea level to about 3,000m in elevation.
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
Behaviors
What do they eat, how do they protect themselves, are they a solitary or pack animal, do they care for their young, if so how?
chimps move around the ground throughout the day
they sleep in makeshift nest made of vegetation
chimps are highly social animals
they have communities and flexible groups which consist of males and females, led by a dominant male
they also had other individuals with different levels of authority
communities have around 50 individuals
for the first 6 months, their babies are carried around by clinging to there mums underbelly, and then rides on her back
Children stay with there parents summits up to ten years
Chimpanzees may live until they are over 60.
the chimps diet consists of fruits, leaves, plant parts, honey, insects, and sometimes eggs and meat
Cause for Loss of Numbers
Why did this animal species become endangered? Is anything being done to help them survive?
habitat loss and destruction - through logging, mining, farming and other types of land development are all contributing to the animals lives being lost. Remaining habitat patches are often small and unconnected, leaving chimpanzee populations isolated.
bush meat and illegal trade - bushmeat is a primary source of protein in Central and Western African countries, however in recent year bush meat has gone to other residents, to the people who are willing to pay allot of money for it. Adults are often injured of killed in traps meant for other animals, and infants are frequently taken alive and sold as pets in the cities.
ebola - late 2002 there was an ebola outbreak in humans, and the human infections coincided with a large-scale die-off of great apes in the region.
Action
What could have been or is being done to save them?
The WWF African Great Ape Program is working with many partners to conserve remaining chimpanzee populations, especially in West Africa.
WWF are also stopping illegal killing of the chimpanzees in logging, and are looking for solutions to stop the bushmeat trade on the species.
Things that could be done would be to have - donations, fundraising, raising awareness with posters, door knocking, online and flyers
Chimpanzee - Report
Chimpanzees have skin covering their face, ears, palms, and the soles of their feet with black and brown fur covering the rest of there bodies. They has little ares and a big mouth, with a pug like nose. They have very long arms and legs, with the arms hanging below the knees, they have human like hands and also have hands for feet so they can grip, grab and hang from trees. The Chimpanzee also share 98% percent of there DNA with humans.
Chimpanzees are found in savanna woodlands, grassland-forest mosaics and tropical moist forests, from sea level to about 3,000m in elevation, but are also found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The move around on the forest floors throughout the day, and return to their makeshift nest made of vegetation for the night.
Chimps are highly social animals, they have communities and flexible which groups which consist of males and females, led by a dominant male with other individuals with different levels of authorities, with community with a total of 50 individuals. For the first six months of the Chimpanzee’s life they are carried around by clinging to their mums underbellies, and ride on there backs, and in total stay with their parents up to ten years, and live up to 60 years. The Chimps diet consists of fruits, leaves, plant parts, honey, insects, and sometimes eggs and meat.
A main cause to the loss of numbers in is habitat loss and destruction. Through logging, mining, farming and other types of land development are all contributing to the animals lives being lost. Remaining habitat patches are often small and unconnected, leaving chimpanzee populations isolated. Bush meat and illegal trade is also a contributing factor, bushmeat is a primary source of protein in Central and Western African countries, however in recent year bush meat has gone to other residents, to the people who are willing to pay allot of money for it. Adults are often injured of killed in traps meant for other animals, and infants are frequently taken alive and sold as pets in the cities. A diseases also is killing Chimps, and the main disease that is effecting the Chimps is Ebola. In late 2002 there was an ebola outbreak in humans, and the human infections then coincided with a large-scale die-off of great apes in the region.
The WWF Africa Great ape program is working with many partners to converse remaining chimpanzees populations, especially in West Africa. WWF are also stopping/trying to stop illegal killing of the Chimpanzee’s in logging, and are looking for solutions to stop the bushmeat trade on the species. Things that could be done, and things organizations should do include donations, fundraising and raising awareness with posters, door knocking, online and flyers.
Chimpanzees are found in savanna woodlands, grassland-forest mosaics and tropical moist forests, from sea level to about 3,000m in elevation, but are also found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The move around on the forest floors throughout the day, and return to their makeshift nest made of vegetation for the night.
Chimps are highly social animals, they have communities and flexible which groups which consist of males and females, led by a dominant male with other individuals with different levels of authorities, with community with a total of 50 individuals. For the first six months of the Chimpanzee’s life they are carried around by clinging to their mums underbellies, and ride on there backs, and in total stay with their parents up to ten years, and live up to 60 years. The Chimps diet consists of fruits, leaves, plant parts, honey, insects, and sometimes eggs and meat.
A main cause to the loss of numbers in is habitat loss and destruction. Through logging, mining, farming and other types of land development are all contributing to the animals lives being lost. Remaining habitat patches are often small and unconnected, leaving chimpanzee populations isolated. Bush meat and illegal trade is also a contributing factor, bushmeat is a primary source of protein in Central and Western African countries, however in recent year bush meat has gone to other residents, to the people who are willing to pay allot of money for it. Adults are often injured of killed in traps meant for other animals, and infants are frequently taken alive and sold as pets in the cities. A diseases also is killing Chimps, and the main disease that is effecting the Chimps is Ebola. In late 2002 there was an ebola outbreak in humans, and the human infections then coincided with a large-scale die-off of great apes in the region.
The WWF Africa Great ape program is working with many partners to converse remaining chimpanzees populations, especially in West Africa. WWF are also stopping/trying to stop illegal killing of the Chimpanzee’s in logging, and are looking for solutions to stop the bushmeat trade on the species. Things that could be done, and things organizations should do include donations, fundraising and raising awareness with posters, door knocking, online and flyers.
Bibliography
All About Chimpanzees - EnchantedLearning.com. 2015. All About Chimpanzees - EnchantedLearning.com. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/apes/chimp/. [Accessed 08 September 2015].
Chimpanzees, Chimpanzee Pictures, Chimpanzee Facts - National Geographic. 2015. Chimpanzees, Chimpanzee Pictures, Chimpanzee Facts - National Geographic. [ONLINE] Available at: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com.au/animals/mammals/chimpanzee/. [Accessed 08 September 2015].
Chimp Facts, Articles, Recommended Reading - Save the Chimps. 2015. Chimp Facts, Articles, Recommended Reading - Save the Chimps. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.savethechimps.org/about-us/chimp-facts/. [Accessed 08 September 2015].
Chimpanzees | Species | WWF. 2015. Chimpanzees | Species | WWF. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/chimpanzee. [Accessed 08 September 2015].
WWF - Chimpanzees. 2015. WWF - Chimpanzees. [ONLINE] Available at: http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/great_apes/chimpanzees/. [Accessed 08 September 2015].