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Title: The Plight of Mans Closest Relative in the Wild


1
The Chimpanzee
  • The Plight of Mans Closest Relative in the Wild

2
How To Recognize a Chimpanzee
  • Color
  • Size range
  • Weight range
  • Other
  • Similarities to humans
  • Differences from humans

3
Habitat
  • Where in the world can chimpanzees be found?

Then
Now
4
  • Chimpanzee habitat description
  • Mainly rainforests
  • Primarily tree dwellers

5
Food Chain
Chimpanzees
Some small and larger mammals
Insects
Plants
6
Reproduction Information
  • Age of maturity
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gestation Period
  • Number of babies
  • Frequency of pregnancy

K Strategy species
7
Why is it Endangered?
  • Humans
  • habitat destruction
  • scarcity of food
  • social stress
  • breeding failure
  • hunting
  • food
  • entertainment/pets
  • medical research

8
Conservation Strategies
  • Protected by laws
  • Endangered Species Act
  • Legal controls on hunting, exportation and
    importation of animals
  • why laws havent helped

9
  • 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?

10
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
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