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Chimpanzee – Pan Troglodytes
Chimps, genetically humans’ closest relatives, live in family units and often use tools.
Type:Mammal
Diet:Omnivore
Average life span in the wild:45 years
Size:4 to 5.5 ft (1.2 to 1.7 m)
Weight:70 to 130 lbs (32 to 60 kg)
Group name:Community
Protection status:Endangered
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:
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