Chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes), also known as simply the chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa. It has four confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed one. Chimpanzees share nearly 99 % of our genetic makeup, making them our closest relative. Chimpanzee Troops of between 25 and 80, each with a dominant male. The home range of each troop varies from 18 to 21 sq km in the forest and 100 to 200 sq km in savannah, more open country. The territories of different troops often overlap one another within these different habitats. Predators lions, leopards and pythons are known to prey on chimpanzees and their young. Chimpanzees are endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. Scientists estimate there are between 170,000 and 300,000 chimpanzees currently living in the wild.
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