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Common Chimpanzee Collection

The common chimpanzee, scientifically known as Pan troglodytes, is a fascinating species closely related to other great apes such as the Hylobates sp

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Hylobates sp. Pongo pygmaeus, Pan troglodytes, Gorilla gori

Hylobates sp. Pongo pygmaeus, Pan troglodytes, Gorilla gori
Gibbon, orangutan, chimpanzee, gorilla and human. Evidence as to Mans Place in Nature. Illustration published in Mans Place in Nature, Vol. 7 from a collection of essays by Thomas Henry Huxley, 1863

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes (Black orang, Troglodytes niger). Endangered

Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes (Black orang, Troglodytes niger). Endangered
FLO4987979 Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes (Black orang, Troglodytes niger). Endangered. From a stuffed specimen in Edinburgh Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes. Endangered. Simia satyrus Linn

Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes. Endangered. Simia satyrus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann
FLO4691555 Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes. Endangered. Simia satyrus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Nussbiegel after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann Christian

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) male, scratching its leg, National Park

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) male, scratching its leg, National Park, Uganda

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Face portrait of male Eastern chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii), Kibale National Park

Face portrait of male Eastern chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii), Kibale National Park, Uganda

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Infant Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes), aged 7 months, clinging onto its mother

Infant Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes), aged 7 months, clinging onto its mother, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) portrait

Female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) portrait. Yoko, age 35 years, is the dominant female of the group, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Male Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) trying to catch fallen fruits using stick

Male Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) trying to catch fallen fruits using stick as a tool, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee female (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) sleeping in a nest built in a tree

Chimpanzee female (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) sleeping in a nest built in a tree, Kibale National Park, Uganda, January

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Dominant male Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) walking in the mangrove

Dominant male Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) walking in the mangrove, with female carrying her infant, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Female Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) climbing in trees carrying her infant

Female Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) climbing in trees carrying her infant, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Infant Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) climbing in tree

Infant Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) climbing in tree, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Dominant male Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) in the mangrove

Dominant male Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) in the mangrove, with female and infant vocalising, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Antique Print of a Chimpanzee, 1859 (coloured engraving)

Antique Print of a Chimpanzee, 1859 (coloured engraving)
2630198 Antique Print of a Chimpanzee, 1859 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee (coloured engraving)

Chimpanzee (coloured engraving)
1000366 Chimpanzee (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Johann Eberhard Ihle Engraver)

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Adult male Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes

Adult male Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) male vocalising in tree, Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) male vocalising in tree, Kibale National Park, Uganda, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee juvenile (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) in a tree. Kibale National Park, Uganda

Chimpanzee juvenile (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) in a tree. Kibale National Park, Uganda. January

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee male (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) sleeping on the forest floor with feet up

Chimpanzee male (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) sleeping on the forest floor with feet up, Kibale National Park, Uganda. January

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) mother and 4 month infant resting in tropical forest

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) mother and 4 month infant resting in tropical forest, Western Uganda

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) infant, aged one and a half playing in tree, in tropical forest

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) infant, aged one and a half playing in tree, in tropical forest, Western Uganda

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) mother and baby age two and a half, tropical forest

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) mother and baby age two and a half, tropical forest, Western Uganda

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Young Chimpanzee resting in a tree, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania

Young Chimpanzee resting in a tree, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania
Young Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) resting in a tree in Mahale Mountains National Park on the shore of Lake Tanganika; Tanzania

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, walking on all fours, front view

Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, walking on all fours, front view

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Illustration of Common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Illustration of Common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), Kyambura Gorge, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), Kyambura Gorge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, Africa

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Pygmy chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, crouching down on its legs, front view

Pygmy chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, crouching down on its legs, front view

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Head of a Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, opening its mouth playfully, front view

Head of a Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, opening its mouth playfully, front view

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Head of a Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, pouting, front view

Head of a Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, pouting, front view

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Head of a Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, looking ahead, front view

Head of a Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, looking ahead, front view

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Adult chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) looking up, close-up

Adult chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) looking up, close-up
Kibale Forest Reserve, Uganda, chimpanzee in rainforest clearing

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee -Pan troglodytes troglodytes-, female, captive, Miami, Florida, USA

Chimpanzee -Pan troglodytes troglodytes-, female, captive, Miami, Florida, USA

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee -Pan troglodytes troglodytes-, male, portrait, captive, Miami, Florida, USA

Chimpanzee -Pan troglodytes troglodytes-, male, portrait, captive, Miami, Florida, USA

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee -Pan troglodytes troglodytes-, adult, female, captive, Miami, Florida, USA

Chimpanzee -Pan troglodytes troglodytes-, adult, female, captive, Miami, Florida, USA

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) sitting beside tree

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) sitting beside tree

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Common chimpanzee Pan troglodytes, illustration

Common chimpanzee Pan troglodytes, illustration
Common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), illustration

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Seated Chimpanzee

Seated Chimpanzee

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Pan troglodytes, chimpanzee

Pan troglodytes, chimpanzee

Background imageCommon Chimpanzee Collection: Homo sapiens, Australopithecus, Neanderthal and Pan troglody

Homo sapiens, Australopithecus, Neanderthal and Pan troglody
A display of models of hominids, including human, Australopithecus, Neanderthal and chimpanzee, on display in the Life Galleries at the Natural History Museum, London




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The common chimpanzee, scientifically known as Pan troglodytes, is a fascinating species closely related to other great apes such as the Hylobates sp. , Pongo pygmaeus (orangutan), and Gorilla gori (gorilla). These intelligent creatures exhibit a wide range of behaviors and characteristics that make them truly remarkable. In one captivating image, we see a male chimpanzee scratching its leg in the midst of lush vegetation within a National Park. This individual belongs to the subspecies Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii, found in Central Africa. Another heartwarming scene captures an infant chimpanzee aged 7 months clinging onto its mother's back in Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo. The bond between mother and child is evident even among these primates. A female chimpanzee from the same subspecies gazes directly into the camera for her portrait. Her expressive eyes seem to convey wisdom beyond our understanding. Meanwhile, a male chimp belonging to Pan troglodytes troglodytes demonstrates his resourcefulness by using a stick to catch fallen fruits. Chimpanzees are also known for their unique nesting behavior. A female from another subspecies (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) can be seen sleeping peacefully in her nest built high up in a tree—a true testament to their adaptability and intelligence. Moving on to Uganda's Kibale National Park, we encounter an Eastern chimpanzee with striking facial features captured beautifully in close-up. His gaze seems both curious and contemplative at once. In Conkouati-Douli National Park once again, we witness dominant males leading their groups through mangroves while females carry their precious infants close by—showing us how social dynamics play out within chimp communities. Climbing trees comes naturally for these agile creatures; another photograph showcases a female carrying her infant as she gracefully navigates the branches.