Chimpanzees are cousins to many other primates.  Below are just a few of them:

Here, this orangutan mother lets her baby sleep peacefully on her back.

 

This young Loris, from Southeast Asia, has large eyes to see in the dark, and a wet nose to detect traces of smells.

 

Here, an orangutan mother and baby share a kiss.  This shows how alike humans and monkeys are.

 

 
This is a baby gorilla, born and reside at Woodland Zoo in Seattle.

 

A doue langur, who lives in a tree, can leap very far between.  Shows no coloration difference between males and females.

 

A long tailed macaque and baby relaxing in a tree.

 

A mother gorilla and baby nestle safely in their nest.

 

This is a picture of a Javan Black monkey snuggles with her baby.

 

A mother gorilla lovingly cares for her new born baby.

 

Protected by its thick coat of fur, this young Japanese macaque, or snow monkey, huddles in the snow

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Behavior and Intelligence

Life as a chimpanzee

Julius