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Chimpanzees
Both species of chimpanzees are in the genus Pan. The most recognized and commonly referred to species is the Pan troglodytes, or Common Chimpanzee, which lives in West and Central Africa. Grab a vine and swing into this category for questions and answers about Tarzan's best buddy.
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How have chimpanzees adapted to their environment?
They have long arms so they can swing and climb away to escape danger
They also have opposable thumbs for holding on to branches
They are also adapted to use various tools such as stones and reeds found in their environment
How old is the oldest chimpanzee?
The oldest captive orangutan was named Guas. Guas lived to be fifty eight years old at the Philadelphia Zoo. Wild orangutans have a life expectancy of around forty five years.
How do you make a play monkey out of clay?
you look at a picture of a monkey and take in great detail, the paw, Then you buy some clay and carefully sculpt the paw to the picture of the money. And.... Voila!, you have your clay monkey paw.
Has a chimpanzee ever eaten a human?
No, we share a common ancestor.
99.9% of all biologists understand that the evidence provided by Anthropology, Archeology, DNA and Genetic Sequencing show without a doubt that humans and chimpanzees have diverged from a common ancestor.
Although it has commonly been stated in the past that humans and chimpanzees have 98.5% DNA similarity, this figure has recently been found to be incorrect. Newer research has suggested that there is approximately 96% genetic similarity between Humans and chimpanzees overall.
Of course the fine details depend on what specific chromosomes one is looking at. Although 96% of the DNA is similar overall, there are some very significant differences in some chromosomes, where other chromosomes are nearly identical. Specifically, 18 of the chromosomes of humans are nearly identical to those of chimpanzees, the rest are very different (eg: chromosomes 4, 9, 12, 21, and y).
Some specific examples of differences include:
1) Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in total while chimpanzees have 24.
2) Chimpanzees and other apes have telomeres about 23 kilobases long, whereas humans are completely unique among primates with much shorter telomeres only 10 kilobases long.
3) The Y chromosome in chimpanzees is smaller than that of humans and only 60% of the genes are similar to those of the y chromosome of humans.
REFERENCES:
- Jennifer F. Hughes et al. 2010. Chimpanzee and human Y chromosomes are remarkably divergent in structure and gene content. Nature. Online first. January
- Archidiacono, N. et al. 1998. 'Evolution of chromosome Y in primates.' Chromosoma 107:241-246.
- Britten, R.J. 2002. 'Divergence between samples of chimpanzee and human DNA sequences is 5% counting indels.' Proceedings National Academy Science 99:13633-13635.
- Fujiyama, A., et al. 2002. 'Construction and analysis of a Human-Chimpanzee Comparative Clone Map.' Science 295:131-134.
- Gagneux, P. and Varki, A. 2001. 'Genetic differences between humans and great apes.' Mol Phylogenet Evol 18:2-13.
How and why a thumb is an adaptation?
it helps the human to hold things. without the thumb, you wouldn't be able to do many things with your hands.
Why are chimpanzees smarter than humans?
The ape is the most intelligent creature for many reasons. One of the most obvious is that it has appose thumbs. This leads To many other distinctions down the road including creating tools and adapting to certain situations by changing the environment around it. This is just a brief explanation, but i :)
Is it true that all insects have six legs?
All adult insects have six legs, although sometimes some of the legs may be modified and not look like legs. This is unusual, however.
Insect larvae (e.g. caterpillars) often have more than six "legs", although they are a different type of leg.
What are the characteristics of a good goal?
A) must be your own B) must be stated positively - "I" C) must be SPECIFIC and dated D) must be compatible or possible E) must be a burning desire or passion types of goals: short term: 1 day to 6 months mid term: 6 months to 2 years long term: 2 years to 10 years
Can animals survive without their habitats?
no they cannot survive because some of them have basic needs for themselves like their body temperature it is too cold and a bear will stay and sleep outside the cave so the answer is no :D
Why are modern humans not as hairy as Chimpanzees?
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.
What two animals depend on each other for survival?
The birds and the snakes. The snakes and the birds attack each other and at different times, they win. That process keeps the animals from getting too populated and keeps them balanced.
How does a crocodile stop water from getting into it ears and nose when it dives?
A crocodile has a special membrane that protects his eyes. He can also close his nose.
soil, dirt, defineitely not water as water we humans cannot live on/in for long
Monkeys are in a purplish matter and they fling poop at each other. one thing i found interesting about monkey that gorrilas and orangutans and chimpanzees are all not from the same family they belong to different familys
How long does a mother chimpanzee keep carry a baby in her womb?
A female echidna does not carry the baby echidna in her womb. Echidnas are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals.
After mating, there is a gestation period for the egg of 23 days. During breeding season, the female develops a rudimentary pouch which is really just a flap of skin. When it comes time to lay her egg, she curls tightly into a ball and lays it directly in this pouch, where it is incubated for around 10 days. The young emerge blind and hairless, and stay in the pouch, suckling for two to three months.
How related turtles are to humans compared to tuna and chimpanzees?
Relatives of the green sea turtle are: green, loggerhead, Kemp's ridley, olive ridley, hawksbill, flat-back, and leatherback. Pretty much all turtle and tortoises that exist are related to the green sea turtle in some way :)
Do fruits grow in the tropical rain forest?
There are many tropical and citrus fruits that grown in hot climates. Dates, pineapple, figs, bananas, oranges, lemons, and limes all thrive in hot climates and countries.
Are fish cold blooded or warm blooded and why?
Fishes are generally cold blooded except some species.
Are chimpanzees capable of language?
Chimpanzees were the first to learn American Sign Language, which is considered a full-fledged language. The idea to teach them to communicate with their hands was first suggested as far back as the 17th century. However, it wasn't until the 1960s (based on the observation of a Primatologist active during the 1920s) that the Gardners, a husband-wife team of psychologists, began to teach American Sign Language to a young female chimp named Washoe. The results of their study were first published in 1969. A good book on the subject is Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees (1997) by Roger Fouts.
