The chimpanzee (/ ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː /; Pan troglodytes), also simply known as the chimp, is an endangered species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa. It has four confirmed …

Apr 11, 2026 · chimpanzee, (Pan troglodytes), species of ape that, along with the bonobo, is most closely related to humans. Chimpanzees inhabit tropical forests and savannas of equatorial Africa …

What is the chimpanzee? Chimpanzees are great apes found across central and West Africa. Along with bonobos, they are our closest living relatives, sharing 98.7 percent of our genetic blueprint.

21 hours ago · Chimpanzee The chimpanzee, or Pan troglodytes, is our closest living relative alongside the bonobo. As members of the Hominidae family, humans and chimps split from a common …

Chimpanzees have the widest geographic distribution of any great ape species, spanning more than 2.6 million square kilometres. The chimpanzee habitat is typically found within tropical rainforests, …

Like us, chimps are highly social animals, care for their offspring for years and can live to be over 50. In fact, chimpanzees are our closest cousins; we share about 98% of our genes. In their habitat in the …

Chimpanzees live in over 20 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, occupying tropical forests, woodland mosaics and even open savannas with access to trees. They eat mostly fruit, but also leaves, seeds, …