Dame Jane Goodall was on Dutch TV last week. Unbelievable what this lady did for nature and apes (primates) and still does. With her 88 years she’s a great example of ongoing perseverance, courage and great wisdom. 
Chimpanzees are nearing extinction in many countries due to deforestation and commercial hunting for bushmeat. Like us they are highly social animals, care for their offspring for years and can live to be over 50. A young chimpanzee drinks from its mother for 3-5 years. A female gives birth to a young every 4-7 years on average. The animal is known for its high intelligence. They are our closest cousins, we share about 98% of our genes. They live in the forests of Africa and spend most of their days in treetops. 
A chimpanzee is covered almost all over its body with long, black hairs. The only places with no hair are the face, ears, palms of the hands, soles of the feet and private parts. Communication through facial expressions is very similar to that of humans. A chimpanzee is many times stronger than we are, despite its smaller size. The strong arms can reach a span of up to 2.7 meters. Length 70 to 96 cm, weight 20 to 70 kg.
Chimpanzees eat both plant and animal foods. They eat ripe fruit and young leaves and also feed on the stems, buds, bark, seeds and resin of plants. A variety of insects, small vertebrates and eggs add animal food to the diet. Males generally eat more meat and females eat more insects.
Chimpanzees belong to the great apes, as do bonobos, orangutans, gorillas and humans.
If a chimpanzee has been away for a while and comes back to the group, he can count on a hug and a kiss from the other animals. They will have missed each other.