What do apes do

Palm Wine Scientists in Guinea, West Africa recently noticed wild chimpanzees drinking palm wine — creating drinking vessels out of leaves. The raffia palms that grow around Bossou, Guinea contain natural sugars that rapidly ferment in the tropical heat, creating a sweet, mildly alcoholic beverage that both humans and chimpanzees seem to enjoy. Medicinal Plants Chimpanzees intuitively know the medicinal value of various plants. In Gombe Stream National Park, chimpanzees have been observed eating Aspilia mossambicensis — a plant that helps rid their digestive system of parasites.

Chimpanzees have also been observed eating: soil which contains anti-malaria minerals elm bark which fights bacterial infections , cordia flower stems which reduces the risk of tuberculosis , and unripe figs which have de-worming properties. Milk At Tchimpounga Sanctuary, infant chimpanzees are fed specially formulated milk until they are ready to eat solid food. Infant chimpanzees nurse for at least five years and stay with their mothers even longer, learning to care for their younger siblings.

Orphaned chimpanzees are often malnourished and in urgent need of nutrition and care. The Team Our Board. Annual Reports. All cool stuff Media Inquiries. Apes are primates. Learn More. We Need Your Help As the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in the country and one of a handful of accredited chimpanzee sanctuaries, the Center for Great Apes has been rescuing great apes for over 25 years. About Us. Meet the Apes. You Can Help. Follow Us.

All Rights Reserved. They can even recognize themselves in a mirror—most other animals cannot! We have the same bones, muscles, nervous system and the same number of fingers and toes. Chimpanzees see and experience the world much as we do. Their sense of sight, smell, hearing and touch are very similar to our own.

One of Dr. While we may not use them to forage for tasty termites like our primate relatives, they sure do come in handy for just about everything else! As children, we are taught to share. Did you know that chimpanzees share their food and tools? One of the earliest discoveries made by Jane Goodall was that chimpanzees hunt for meat. Just like humans, they do this in groups.