Context: Scientists say 200 wild chimpanzees in Uganda have been locked in a violent ‘civil war’ for eight years
- Chimpanzee is one of the closest living relatives of humans and is native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa.
- They share a common ancestor with humans that lived about 7–8 million years ago.
- There are four recognized subspecies: Central, Western, Nigeria-Cameroon, and Eastern chimpanzees.
- Chimpanzees are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, while the Western chimpanzee is Critically Endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.
- They have an omnivorous diet, feeding on fruits, leaves, nuts, insects, and occasionally small animals.
- In harsh environments, they adapt by using caves for shelter and consuming alternative food sources like mangrove leaves.
- Chimpanzees are highly intelligent and are known for using tools, such as sticks to extract termites and stones to crack nuts.
- They live in complex social groups, show emotions like empathy, practice grooming for bonding, and even exhibit cultural behaviors that vary across regions.
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