Chimpanzee Conservation Quiz

What is the main threat to chimpanzees in the wild?

• Industrialization

• Climate change

• Habitat loss

• Overpopulation

How many subspecies of chimpanzees are listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the main purpose of captive breeding for chimpanzees?

• To sell chimpanzees to other zoos

• To train the chimpanzees for research

• To entertain zoo visitors

• To have a self-sustaining population in zoos

What is the largest ex-situ conservation programme for chimpanzees globally?

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

What is the main issue facing the chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest in Uganda?

• Overpopulation

• Habitat loss

• Poaching

• Climate change

What is the estimated size of the wild population of western chimpanzees?

• 10,000–20,000

• 20,000–55,000

• 5,000–10,000

• 55,000–100,000

What is the main factor that separates the populations of the common chimpanzee and the pygmy chimpanzee?

• Genetic differences

• Geographical barriers

• Anatomical barriers

• Habitat loss

What is the main threat to chimpanzees in the wild?

• Habitat loss

• Climate change

• Overpopulation

• Industrialization

What is the main purpose of captive breeding for chimpanzees?

• To entertain zoo visitors

• To have a self-sustaining population in zoos

• To sell chimpanzees to other zoos

• To train the chimpanzees for research

What is the largest ex-situ conservation programme for chimpanzees globally?

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa