Chimpanzee

by Cecilia A Heiskary

Chimpanzees are one of the great apes

They have to plan their escape

Chimps are on the endangered list

Why can't we let them coexist?

They live in Africa in treetops

They don't mess with farmers crops

Poachers hunt them for their meat

People need to find something else to eat

Adult populations have continually declined

Why are humans acting so blind?

Leave the babies alone, they're not pets

Lets be vocal about all the threats

We need to be aware of their fate

Let's help them repopulate before it's too late

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They area a highly sociable animal and live in groups of 15 to 120 apes. They have strong social bonds
Adult population has been steadily decreasing since 1980
Current population: 80,000-120,000
Ebola in 1994 killed 6,000
Males seldom leave the group, while females leave in adolescent about age 10
Threats: poachers, bush meat trade, habitat destruction and mining
Females in heat every 4-6 weeks, Give birth every 4-5 years
Live in Central/West Africa. Live tropical rain forest, woodlands, and grasslands

IFAW.ORG/ca-en/chimpanzee
Centerforgreatapes.org/about chimpanzees

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