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1 The Plight of Man’s Closest Relative in the Wild

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

3 Where in the world can chimpanzees be found? Where in the world can chimpanzees be found? ThenNow

4 Chimpanzee habitat description Chimpanzee habitat description Mainly rainforests Mainly rainforests Primarily tree dwellers Primarily tree dwellers

5 Chimpanzees Some small and larger mammals Plants Insects

6 Age of maturity Age of maturity Male Male Female Female Gestation Period Gestation Period Number of babies Number of babies Frequency of pregnancy Frequency of pregnancy ‘K’ Strategy species

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

8 Protected by laws Protected by laws Endangered Species Act Endangered Species Act Legal controls on hunting, exportation and importation of animals Legal controls on hunting, exportation and importation of animals why laws haven’t helped why laws haven’t helped

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

10 http://www.janegoodall.org/news/presskit/c himp_facts.html http://www.janegoodall.org/news/presskit/c himp_facts.html http://www.janegoodall.org/news/presskit/c himp_facts.html http://www.janegoodall.org/news/presskit/c himp_facts.html http://www.tc.umn.edu/~joha0103 http://www.tc.umn.edu/~joha0103 http://www.tc.umn.edu/~joha0103 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects /apes/chimp http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects /apes/chimp http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects /apes/chimp http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects /apes/chimp http://www.primates.com/ http://www.primates.com/ http://www.primates.com/ http://www.canterburyschool.org/ms/MSHome Helper-EndAnimals.html http://www.canterburyschool.org/ms/MSHome Helper-EndAnimals.html http://www.canterburyschool.org/ms/MSHome Helper-EndAnimals.html http://www.canterburyschool.org/ms/MSHome Helper-EndAnimals.html


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