Facs 50 Chimpanzees and humans have been known to be strikingly similar to each other. We could conclude that chimps are more related to humans than they are to gorillas. The intelligence of a chimp is amazingly sophisticated. Their thoughts, actions, and performances are to be considered similar to our own. They are continually faced with challenges that help them make a difference conscience decisions such as being frightened, excited, happy and sad.
Chimpanzees have culture and a complete social system.
Chimpanzees can communicate through ASL, body movements and facial expressions, just as humans do. They are capable of various generalizations, different abstractions, reasoned thought, and often have a real concept of self. They tend to experience emotions the same way that we do. Feeling sadness, happiness, fear, pain are all very common for chimpanzees. Their childhood is very similar to our own.