Champanzees & bonobos (Pan)
Chimpanzee, sometimes colloquially known as a chimp, is the common name for the two extant species of ape in the genus Pan where the Congo River forms the boundary between the native habitat of the two species:
- Common Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes: the better known chimpanzee lives primarily in West and Central Africa.
- Bonobo, Pan paniscus: also known as the "Pygmy Chimpanzee", this species is found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Photo: Chimpanzee baby
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Chimp Haven
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The Bonobo Conservation Initiiative
Last Updated on 2009-04-13 at 13:38
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Last Updated on 2009-04-08 at 18:27
Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our... More »
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