The Plight of Mans Closest Relative in the Wild

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The Chimpanzee

• The Plight of Mans Closest Relative in the Wild

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How To Recognize a Chimpanzee

• Color
• Size range
• Weight range
• Other
• Similarities to humans
• Differences from humans

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Habitat

• Where in the world can chimpanzees be found?

Then
Now
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• Chimpanzee habitat description
• Mainly rainforests
• Primarily tree dwellers

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Food Chain
Chimpanzees
Some small and larger mammals
Insects
Plants
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Reproduction Information

• Age of maturity
• Male
• Female
• Gestation Period
• Number of babies
• Frequency of pregnancy

K Strategy species
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Why is it Endangered?

• Humans
• habitat destruction
• scarcity of food
• social stress
• breeding failure
• hunting
• food
• entertainment/pets
• medical research

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Conservation Strategies

• Protected by laws
• Endangered Species Act
• Legal controls on hunting, exportation and
  importation of animals
• why laws havent helped

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• Captive breeding
• Reintroduction and rehabilitation programs
• Chimpanzee Population studies
• Public education and awareness of chimps and
  chimp needs
• Sanctuaries for orphans
• Too little, too late?

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References

• http//www.janegoodall.org/news/presskit/chimp_fac
  ts.html
• http//www.tc.umn.edu/joha0103
• http//www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/apes/chi
  mp
• http//www.primates.com/
• http//www.canterburyschool.org/ms/MSHomeHelper-En
  dAnimals.html