Scientific Name: Pan troglodytes
Habitat: Chimpanzees nest in trees high above the ground in forests and savannas in Africa from Guinea to western Uganda and Tanzania
Diet: Mainly fruit, but also buds, leaves, blossoms, bark, resin, honey, termites and ants. Chimpanzees occasionally eat other animals.
Life Span: 40 to 50 years
Reproduction: Beginning at 8 to 10 years of age, mature female chimps will have 1 to 2 offspring every 3 to 5 years.
Fact: Chimpanzees are the most skilled of the few animals that can use tools. They are also the only animal other than humans that can recognize themselves in mirrors.
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