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Will chimpanzees attack humans?
The reason we have them behind bars in zoos and research settings is because chimpanzees can be very dangerous—it’s to protect ourselves. So, really wild chimps don’t attack people. But in captivity, they have learned in the meantime that they are stronger than humans.
Are chimpanzees afraid of humans?
They relish meat. Because chimps tend to be wary of adult humans, especially men, their aggressive (and in some cases predatory) behaviour toward people, when it occurs, falls mainly upon children.
Can chimpanzees outsmart humans?
Chimpanzees can outsmart humans in simple strategy games because they have evolved in highly competitive cultures. Don’t underestimate the brainpower of a chimp – new research suggests chimpanzees are better than humans at some simple strategy games.
What is the IQ of a capuchin monkey?
My Primate Intelligence Scale
| IQ | selected primate |
|---|---|
| 105 | macaque |
| 85 | baboon |
| 70 | guenon |
| 45 | gracile Capuchin |
Why are chimps endangered?
Humans have been threatening wild populations of chimpanzees for decades, through stress, poaching and habitat loss. But their contact with the great Apes is also bringing disease and sickness to the mammals. Common human viruses are killing the endangered great apes.
Can a human hold a chimpanzee’s arm?
The chimpanzee has strength for a human that is utterly incomprehensible. People watch pro wrestlers on TV and think they are strong. But a pro wrestler would not be able to hold a chimpanzee still if they wanted to. Chimpanzee males have been measured as having five times the arm strength as a human male.
How many chimpanzees are being taken from the wild every day?
Yet, every four hours, one chimp is being illegally taken from the wild. The illegal wildlife trade is one of the biggest threats to chimpanzees, now listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List with an estimated remaining population of between 170,000 to 300,000 left in the wild.
Chimpanzees, commonly referred to as chimps, share over 95\% of the same DNA with humans. Yet, every four hours, one chimp is being illegally taken from the wild.