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Hair is a way to keep warm and have protection from the harmful part of sunlight. When human ancestors became bipedal (walking on two legs), they lost bodily hair and developed darker skin. The darker skin protected the skin from sun damage. The loss of hair gave a larger area of bare skin which would help cool the body when sweating. These traits (and others) allowed humans to be out in the Savannah during the hottest part of the day when other animals (especially dangerous ones) were trying to cool themselves in the shade. Humans were also able to use persistent hunting as well, because they had a more effective cooling system then their prey. Chimpanzees live in dense forests and don't need to spend so much time in the sun because there is a lot of shade within the forest, so having no hair wouldn't be much of an advantage.
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What relationship do chimpanzees have with the moon?
They are intelligent because they are like humans but hairy and they have the hands like humans so the fingers and they know how to use them
Are chimpanzees and gorillas homo sapiens?
No, chimpanzees and gorillas are not homo sapiens. Chimpanzees and gorillas belong to the Hominidae family, while homo sapiens are the only living members of the Homo genus.
If evolution is true then why there is no species excisting in between chimpansie and human?
Humans did not evolve from chimpanzees, rather both humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor. A division happened with this common ancestor....some went on to become chimpanzees and some went on to become modern humans. There are common ancestors to both humans and chimps, but they are long extinct.
To what species do humans belong?
Since humans can breath on land, they are mammals since their close relatives of chimpanzees
Which primates is mostly related to modern humans?
Chimpanzees are our closest living relative. We share 98% of their dna codes.
Why are dogs hairey?
Dogs are hairy for the same reason humans are. Why are humans hairy?
What evidence is there that humans did NOT descend from chimpanzees?
Humans did not directly descend from modern-day chimpanzees; rather, we share a common ancestry with them. The evidence for this lies in the fossil record, genetic studies, and comparative anatomy, which all point to a divergence between the evolutionary lineages of humans and chimpanzees around 6-8 million years ago.
Do chimpanzees sleep?
Chimpanzees sleep because they are just like humans. They are closer to humans than any other animal!!
Are chimpanzee's apes or monkeys?
chimpanzees are monkeys no, chimpanzees are apes and not monkeys
What is the difference between primates and chimpanzees?
All chimpanzees are primates but not all primates are chimpanzees. Humans, for instance, are primates.
Can Chimpanzees eat humans?
Yes. Why couldn't they?
Can chimpanzees be eaten?
yes they can by humans and leopards
