Chimpanzee

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chimpanzee : an anthropoid ape (Pan troglodytes) of equatorial Africa that is smaller and more arboreal than the gorilla — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook

Encyclopedia

Chimpanzee the taxonomical genus Pan (often referred to as chimpanzees or chimps) consists of two extant species: the common chimpanzee and the bonobo. Together with humans, gorillas, and orangutans they are part of the family Hominidae (the great apes). Native to sub-Saharan Africa, common chimpanzees and bonobos are currently both found in the Congo jungle, while only the common chimpanzee is also found further north in West Africa. Both species are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and in 2017 the Convention on Migratory Species selected the common chimpanzee for special protection. — Wikipedia

Chimpanzee (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Chimpanzee (One Zoom)
Pan troglodytes (Blumenbach, 1775, Catalogue of Life)
Chimpanzee (WolframAlpha)

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Inspiration

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The Humane Society of the United States (YouTube Channel)
The Humane Society of the United States (Official Website)

Selfie Lessons From A Chimp (The New York Times, YouTube 360° Video)

Surprising Chimp Hand Washing Routine! (BBC Earth Unplugged, YouTube Video)
Chimpanzee Goes Viral After Doing Laundry (Buzz60, YouTube Video)

Talks about Chimpanzees (TED: Ideas Worth Spreading)
Articles about Chimpanzees (Big Think)

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Innovation

Science

Primatology is the scientific study of primates. It is a diverse discipline at the boundary between mammalogy and anthropology, and researchers can be found in academic departments of anatomy, anthropology, biology, medicine, psychology, veterinary sciences and zoology, as well as in animal sanctuaries, biomedical research facilities, museums and zoos.[2] Primatologists study both living and extinct primates in their natural habitats and in laboratories by conducting field studies and experiments in order to understand aspects of their evolution and behavior. — Wikipedia

Primatology (Encyclopædia Britannica)

What is Primatology (Primate Info Net, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center)

Mammalogy is the study of mammals – a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous systems. Mammalogy has also been known as “mastology,” “theriology,” and “therology.” The major branches of mammalogy include natural history, taxonomy and systematics, anatomy and physiology, ethology, ecology, and management. — Wikipedia

Mammalogy (Encyclopædia Britannica)

The Science of Mammalogy (The American Society of Mammalogists)

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Preservation

Conservation

ChimpanZoo: Research, Education and Enrichment (The Jane Goodall Institute)
Chimpanzee Conservation Center (Project Primates)

Conservation (International Primatological Society)
Conservation (American Society of Primatologists)

Library

DDC: 599.885 Chimpanzees (Library Thing)
Subject: Chimpanzees (Library Thing)

Subject: Chimpanzees (Open Library)

LCC: QL 737.P9 Chimpanzees (UPenn Online Books)
Subject: Chimpanzees (UPenn Online Books)

LCC: QL 737.P9 Chimpanzees (Library of Congress)
Subject: Chimpanzees (Library of Congress)

Subject: Chimpanzees (WorldCat)

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Participation

Education

MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources

Community

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