Chimpanzee

(Pan troglodytes)

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, native to sub-Saharan Africa and found in the Congo Jungle.

Chimpanzees are social animal and it is thought that human and Chimpanzees share a common ancestor.

Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park (Patna Zoo) has one male and one female Chimpanzee named Kartik and Subhadra respectively. Both these animals were acquired from Nandankanan Zoo, Bhubneswar through animal exchange on 15.07.2012.

FOOD HABITAT AT PATNA ZOO

Rice, Curd, Banana, Pomegranate, Mango, Apple, Gram, Kheer, Egg, Dav (Coconut water), Onion & Cucumber. It is standard diet and it varies with season to season.

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