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Chimpanzee Order :
Primate
Location: Found in Western and Central Africa from Senegal to Tanzania. Humid forest, deciduous woodland or mixed savanna; presence in open areas depends on access to evergreen fruit-producing forest. Found from sea level to 6500 feet. Diet: Chimps feed on fruit and young leaves. Animal prey makes up as much as five percent of the diet, with social insects, such as ants and termites, providing the largest amounts. Feeding is essentially an individual activity, but after a cooperative hunt may share morsels in response to begging by others. Social Behavior: Chimp communities are made up of 15 to 120 animals. Chimps spend much time grooming each other. They form a loose dominance hierarchy Interesting Facts: Cheetah (Mike) was one of the first chimps featured in the TARZAN movies in the early 1930s. He was acquired from the Weismuller estate in the 1950s and is a happy active member of our primate group even though he is now in his early 70s. Status in Wild: Chimpanzees are a possible endangered species on the IUCN Red List.
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