Chimpanzees are the closest living cousins of humans. These primates' natural home is Africa, with the majority of species inhabiting the rainforests, grasslands, and woodlands of West and Central Africa. Long black hair covers their whole bodies. They don't have a tail like other monkeys. They live in big villages that may include up to 150 people. Chimpanzees are a critically endangered species. The number of chimps has decreased from 2 million to 300,000 due to habitat loss and increasing commercial hunting. Chimpanzee Facts to Consider: Chimpanzees are omnivorous, meaning they consume both plants and animals. Fruit, insects, eggs, and meat are among their favorite foods. Chimpanzees' thumbs are in opposition to their other fingers, meaning that their thumbs are not aligned with the other four fingers (just like in human hands). The form of their hands enables them to create and utilize tools, as well as groom each other.... Chimpanzees use sticks to remove ants from tr...