chimpanzee
Knuckle-walking great ape
A chimpanzee is a great ape native to the forests of central and west Africa, closely related to humans genetically.
Chimpanzees live in social groups, use tools, and display complex behaviors that make them subjects of extensive research into cognition and evolution.
Often shortened to chimp: The chimp picked up a stick and poked it into the termite mound.
Tailless higher primate
- bonoboCongo Basin great ape
- gorillaLargest great ape
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- gibbonTailless tree-dwelling primate
macaque · baboon · lemur · mandrill · capuchin · tamarin · marmoset · colobus
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- alphaFirst Greek letter
bonding · kinship · play · cooperation · communication · community · alliance · maternal
Mental knowledge acquisition
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
sign-language · Washoe · problem-solving · curiosity · imitation · observation · teaching · planning
At risk of extinction
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
bushmeat · deforestation · wildlife · protection · preservation · trafficking · reintroduction
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- jungleDense tropical forest
- woodlandForested land area
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
arboreal · terrestrial · nest-building · Africa · tropical · undergrowth · ecosystem · frugivore
Facility for scientific investigation
- biomedicalConcerning biology and medicine
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
Addressing challenges methodically
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- innovationCreating something original
ape
Tailless higher primate
gibbon · macaque · baboon · lemur · mandrill · capuchin · tamarin · marmoset · colobus · langur
troop
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
alpha · bonding · kinship · play · cooperation · communication · community · alliance · maternal · paternal
cognition
Mental knowledge acquisition
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
self-awareness · sign-language · Washoe · problem-solving · curiosity · imitation · observation · teaching · planning
endangered
At risk of extinction
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
rehabilitation · bushmeat · deforestation · wildlife · protection · preservation · trafficking · reintroduction
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
savanna · arboreal · terrestrial · nest-building · Africa · tropical · undergrowth · ecosystem · frugivore · omnivore
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- biomedicalConcerning biology and medicine
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
problem-solving
Addressing challenges methodically
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- innovationCreating something original
- mammalsbears, bats, sheep, cats, anteater
- Apesgorilla, orangutan, gibbon, bonobo, siamang
- primatesape, apes, baboon, baboons, monkey
- zoo primatesgorilla, orangutan, baboon, capuchin, spider monkey
- African apesgorilla, bonobo, mountain gorilla, lowland gorilla
- African Primatesbaboon, gorilla, mandrill, colobus, mangabey
chimpanzeehuman
Homo sapiens individual
Homo sapiens · person · man · humanity
- chimpanzee sanctuaryProtected habitat for primates