About
Chimpanzees 
Frequently Asked Questions
What is happening at Gombe? Who is the newest chimp baby?
To find out more about what is happening at Gombe, visit Chimpanzee
News in the JGI News Center.
This page will give you updates on the events at Gombe and any
new births or findings about the chimps.
How can I get a chimp as a pet?
We appreciate your interest in chimpanzees and your love of animals.
However, the best way to love animals is to leave them in the
wild, where they belong Though they are cute and cuddly when they
are young, chimpanzees do not make good pets. They are wild animals,
and when they mature, they can be incredibly destructive to homes,
furniture, and backyards. They are strong and potentially dangerous.
People who have had chimps for pets try to find ways to get rid
of them when they get older and stronger. Usually, they end up
in medical research programs. Please read Chimpanzees
Do Not Make Good Pets.
How many chimps are left in the wild?
At the turn of the century, at least one, possibly two million,
chimpanzees were present in 25 countries across West and Central
Africa. Now, only four countries have significant populations
of chimpanzees, and probably no more than 150,000 chimpanzees
are left across all of Africa. Habitat loss, bushmeat hunting,
and poaching for infants are the three major causes for the decline
of chimpanzees in the wild.
I'm working on a report and I have a question about .
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Please look carefully through our web site, including our list
of helpful links, before calling or emailing JGI. If, after that,
you still have a specific question, please contact one of the
individuals listed below under "contacts."
What do I do if I know of a chimpanzee in a deplorable/inhumane/illegal
situation?
Thank you for wanting to help any chimpanzee in need. If you know
of a chimp that you believe is being mistreated, please contact
the Jane Goodall Institute. We can refer you to an agency appropriate
for the chimp's situation. Visit JGI Around the World for the
JGI office nearest you.
Are humans descended from apes?
Humans are not descended from chimpanzees, gorillas, or any other
ape. But, if we believe in evolution, then we can imagine an ape-like,
human-like creature that lived millions of years ago - a common
ancestor to modern humans (Homo sapiens) and modern chimpanzees,
gorillas, and so on. Louis Leakey sent Jane Goodall to Gombe because
he believed the behavior that is shared by humans and chimpanzees
today might have been present in the common ancestor and, probably,
the Stone Age hominids whose fossils he discovered.
Contacts:
ChimpanZoo
Dr. Virginia Landau Geronimo Building, Room 308 800 East University
Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel. (520) 621-4785
info@chimpanzoo.org
www.chimpanzoo.org
Center for Primate Studies at the University of Minnesota
Tel. (612) 624-6714
chimp@biosci.cbs.umn.edu
www.discoverchimpanzees.org/
The Jane Goodall Institute
The Jane Goodall Institute, 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22203
JGIinformation@janegoodall.org
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