A twig, stripped of leaves, is thrust into a termite nest and comes out covered with insects that are then eaten. Chimpanzees avoid large bodies of water and are usually only able to swim if extremely excited. Chimpanzees are diurnal and build nests to sleep in at night. They spend time both in trees and on the ground. In a tree, movement is usually done by swinging from branch to branch.
Chimpanzees primarily eat fruits, seeds, and leaves, bark, insects, and honey.
They live in tropical forests or open grasslands that have access to evergreen, fruit bearing trees. The primary predators of the chimpanzee are man, leopards, baboons, and large snakes. Chimpanzees are very social animals and live in groups of 15 - 80 animals. Unlike other animals that live in communities, chimpanzee groups don't have a definite leader. Their communities are made up of several subgroups.