Bonobos were first identified as a new species in 1929. © naturepl.com /Karl Ammann / WWF

Observing great apes in the wild is an unforgettable experience, whether it be orangutans swinging between trees, huge mountain gorillas gently caring for their young, or chimpanzees “knuckle walking”. Take our quiz to find out how well you know these primates.

Test your knowledge

1. Major threats to great apes include all of the following except:

• Habitat loss
• Infectious disease
• Illegal hunting
• Retaliatory killing

2. True or False: The great apes have all been documented using tools.

• True
• False

3. Bonobos are only found in:

• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Kenya
• South Africa
• Madagascar

4. Over the past decade, mountain gorilla populations have:

• Slowly decreased
• Dramatically decreased
• Slowly increased
• Dramatically increased

5. The most frequently adopted great ape in WWF’s Adoption Center is the:

• Orangutan
• Gorilla
• Bonobo
• Chimpanzee

6. You can see mountain gorillas in the wild in which three countries:

• Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia
• Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Tanzania
• None, they are extinct in the wild.

7. The least aggressive great ape is the:

• Orangutan
• Gorilla
• Bonobo
• Chimpanzee

8. True/False: Most great apes have tails.

• True
• False

9. Chimpanzees live about how long in the wild?

• 10 years
• 30 years
• 50 years
• 70 years

10. True/False: Great apes are humans’ closest living relatives.

• True
• False

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Posted in Wildlife | 12 Comments

12 Responses to “WWF Quiz: Great Apes”

1. on 03 Oct 2011 at 6:29 pm1lynn baldwin

   very good quiz and a lot information about the apes

2. on 04 Oct 2011 at 5:16 am2johnson koinari

   i like so much primates and world wild

3. on 04 Oct 2011 at 4:58 pm3Shannon Hone

   I learned a couple things from this quiz and it wasn’t too long or too short. Thanks for providing it!

4. on 05 Oct 2011 at 11:24 pm4Linda Nicol

   Great quiz, I didn’t know as much as I thought I did so learned something.

5. on 05 Oct 2011 at 11:26 pm5eileen murphy

   I learned a few things. Interesting quiz. Thank you.

6. on 19 Oct 2011 at 8:51 am6Riddhi N. Shukla

   I learned so many interesting thing in this quiz.Thank you

7. on 28 Nov 2011 at 3:41 pm7Tom Koslo

   Very informative Thank you

8. on 12 Jan 2012 at 10:23 pm8SharonL

   wish I could visit Jane Goodall. wish I could be in the company of a gorilla. it would be a dream come true. just can’t afford it.

9. on 19 Jan 2012 at 12:57 pm9Elizabeth Prophete

   9/10 Yay! This was a great way to re-familarize myself about the different primates in the world. Although I am not an anthropology major nor minor, I do enjoy taking the courses.

10. on 31 Jan 2012 at 4:16 pm10Eleanor Buchinski

    Fun but yet not too discouraging. Lots to learn though. Thanks!

11. on 23 Mar 2012 at 8:55 pm11eliza

    thanks so much for providing it

12. on 03 May 2012 at 10:41 am12Olivia

    I loved this! I learned a lot of new stuff. I think WWF should have more quizzes like these!!!!!!!

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