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Great Apes Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are one of our closest living relatives, sharing approximately 98.7% of their DNA with humans. These highly intelligent primates inhabit the tropical forests and savannas of Central and West Africa, with notable populations in the dense forests of t…
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- Chimpanzees and humans share about 98-99% of their DNA, making them our closest living relatives alongside bonobos.
- Chimpanzees have been observed using medicinal plants to treat illnesses, indicating a rudimentary understanding of pharmacology. They display a wide range of emotions similar to humans, such as joy, anger, and grief, and can even recognize themselves in mirrors, a sign of self-awareness. Unlike humans, chimpanzees do not have a fixed breeding season, and females signal fertility through prominent swellings of the skin. Surprisingly, despite their strength and agility, chimpanzees are not adept swimmers, likely due to their dense muscle mass and body composition, which makes buoyancy difficult.
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