Breed Standard Chimpanzees are well known to people throughout the world. The Chimpanzee is a truly remarkable creature. The Chimpanzee, also known as the Chimp, is often confused with its cousin the Bonobo. For more information on the Bonobo, please see the related article.
Wild chimpanzees are diurnal primates, meaning they are primarily active in the daytime.
They live in groups consisting of anywhere from 15 to 120. The larger groups are often split into smaller subgroups. Subgroups can consist of mothers with children, all male groups, mixed bands of males and adult females, and lastly, mixed bands of males and females of all ages. The males hunt in organized groups, while females gather termites. There is a definite hierarchy in Chimpanzee troops, where one male is dominant over others.