3 Things You Should Know About Chimpanzees
- Some of the only species known to use tools, chimpanzees will make sponges from chewed up leaves to drink water with.
- They are known to medicate themselves for various aliments by eating certain plants for medicinal value.
- Chimps are able to walk on all fours, called knuckle-walkin: however, they are also able to walk on two legs for more than 1km (0.6mi).
Chimpanzee |
Class: Mammalia |
Territory: Equatorial Africa |
Diet: Fruit, leaves, insects |
Lifespan: 45-50 years |
Adult weight: 32-60 kg (70-130 lbs) |