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05-Apr-2010

Hey friend.....let me tell you a secret.

Attica Zoological Park, Athens.

The chimpanzee, also known as the common chimpanzee, robust chimpanzee, or simply chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forest and savannah of tropical Africa. It has four confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed subspecies. The chimpanzee and the closely related bonobo (sometimes called the "pygmy chimpanzee") are classified in the genus Pan. Evidence from fossils and DNA sequencing shows that Pan is a sister taxon to the human lineage and is humans' closest living relative. The chimpanzee is covered in coarse black hair, but has a bare face, fingers, toes, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. It is larger and more robust than the bonobo, weighing 40–70 kg for males and 27–50 kg for females and standing 150 cm. Its gestation period is eight months. The infant is weaned at about three years old, but usually maintains a close relationship with its mother for several years more. The chimpanzee lives in groups that range in size from 15 to 150 members, although individuals travel and forage in much smaller groups during the day. The species lives in a strict male-dominated hierarchy, where disputes are generally settled without the need for violence. Nearly all chimpanzee populations have been recorded using tools, modifying sticks, rocks, grass and leaves and using them for hunting and acquiring honey, termites, ants, nuts and water. The species has also been found creating sharpened sticks to spear small mammals.


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George McCarten02-May-2022 11:43
Oh no! Another conspiracy theory in the making! Nice catch!
francoisconstantin09-May-2021 16:22
Great catch, so lovely!!! VVV
Anna & Christian RECK10-Feb-2021 07:46
Two good friends meet!! 😊 BV. Anna
carol j. phipps22-Jan-2013 04:44
Telling secrets.
Lieve Snellings06-May-2011 20:40
great title for this excelent capture ! V
Jean D23-Apr-2011 00:34
Excellent capture and descriptive caption, Apostolos. ~V
Buba Jafarli05-Apr-2011 07:38
Superb catch! Indeed they act like people! V.
carol j. phipps11-Sep-2010 03:23
This is wonderful! Really makes for conversation. V
an nguyen07-Sep-2010 23:11
Sweet story..
alfredo camba jr.04-Aug-2010 04:09
Delightful capture! Funny title! V
Monique Trempe20-Jul-2010 22:51
Funny title!
Your picture made me smile.
It's very good! V
January Grey16-Jul-2010 04:53
Gossiping again! What a terrific catch, Apostolos! Great timing! Made me smile! V~
Marcia Colelli15-Jul-2010 01:08
Very cute capture and funny title V
Carol Rollins13-Jul-2010 04:58
Fantastic shot Apostolos! ~
François Fauchard07-Jul-2010 16:07
Superb picture !
Ali Majdfar07-Jul-2010 10:14
What a lovely capture! ~V
Chad Ramsey07-Jul-2010 03:06
Haha... What a great candid! Well seen and captured! I do wonder what they are talking about~V
Elena06-Jul-2010 18:00
Great catch! BV
Ken Chambers ARPS05-Jul-2010 17:51
Two of The Three Monkeys .... Great shot...
globalgadabout05-Jul-2010 15:20
an entertaining pair...good title..
Lamar Nix05-Jul-2010 13:05
Humorously, they do appear to be spreading gossip! V
Randy Adams05-Jul-2010 09:55
lol...great capture Apostolos! V
bill friedlander04-Jul-2010 20:56
Wonderful amusing shot of these two gossiping. Great capture. V
CM Kwan04-Jul-2010 11:35
What a lovely picture! V
Jason Anderson04-Jul-2010 00:05
"Psst..give him one of those big toothy grins they like so much...."
Great, fun shot.
PauloCGama03-Jul-2010 22:29
LOL
Excellent timing!! v
Patricia Kay03-Jul-2010 19:48
Great capture...made me smile Apostolos...BV
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