Chimpanzee+Period+4

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 * How Will We Work Together:**
 * Research:**

1.	Where does your animal live, and what are its characteristics? Locate your animal’s habitat (Where does it live? Does it migrate?) Chimpanzees live in Western Africa as Far East as western Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. Include all subspecies or varieties of your animal. Pygmy chimpanzees Distant cousin gorilla

Identify at least 10 characteristics that will give an in-depth, accurate description of your animal Black hair, pinkish-black skin, hairy faces, ears, palms, and soles of their feet. Walk on all fours, longer arms than legs, opposable thumbs, and males larger than females

2.	Where and why is your animal endangered? Locate where it is endangered (might not be endangered in all its habitats) All western Africa specifically in the African rain forest

Identify the factors, environmental and/or anthropogenic (caused by man) that cause it to be endangered Human deforestation, aids, local militia clearing, exportation

3.	Where is your animal in captivity and/or conserved? Locate at least two zoos and/or conservation centers where the animal is held. Atlanta and san diego zoos

Identify the experts, leaders, and/or groups guiding the conservation Jane goodall


 * Photos**



http://www.flickr.com/photos/sypix/496861870/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTPkmH4hWCs
 * Videos

Bibliography (All Resources Used)** http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/chimpanzee.html

http://www.janegoodall.org/chimp_central/default.asp