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Endangered Mammals

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BONOBO, aka PYGMY CHIMPANZEE (Pan paniscus)

The bonobo is slightly smaller than the chimpanzee, and has a slimmer body and longer limbs. It lives in large social groups in which the female is dominant, and young pygmy chimpanzees spend up to three years being nursed, groomed and cared for by their mothers. The bonobo is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central Africa and is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.

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IUCN Status: Endangered
Major Threats: Habitat loss and hunting
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests
Location: Central Africa
Diet: Mainly fruit; also other plant parts and invertebrates

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