2nd ESO READING ACTIVITY

Watch the trailer and meet Oscar. What species is he? cheeta chimpanzee How old is he? 2 3 Is he curious? Does he like playing? Yes No Oscar is a chimp! What do you know about chimpanzees? Complete the chart with the information about chimpanzees that you will find in the text below. If there is any word that you don't know, check a dictionary. TYPE Mammal DIET Omnivore AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD 45 years SIZE 1.21 - 1.68 m WEIGHT 31-59 kg Chimpanzee Chimpanzees are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals. Young chimpanzees learn from observing their mothers and other adults which foods are safe to eat and where ripe food is located.For the first few months of its life, a baby chimp clings to its mother's belly as she travels with it everywhere. After that, young chimpanzees will spend the next seven to ten years at their mothers' sides learning how to groom, make nests in trees, find food, and use tools.Although they normally walk on all fours (knuckle-walking), chimpanzees can stand and walk upright. By swinging from branch to branch they can also move quite efficiently in the trees, where they do most of their eating and sleeping.Adapted from: According to the article, are these sentences TRUE or False? TRUE Baby chimpanzees learn by copying their mothers. Chimpanzees spend seven to ten years next to their moms learning things. FALSE Chimpanzees only eat plants. Chimpanzees can't stand up and walk. Which words did you learn from the text? Write them below.