Summary: Recently I saw the movie "Chimpanzee" and I learned a lot about these extraordinary animals. They use rocks and sticks as tools to break open nuts that they eat. They chew up fruit and suck the juice out of it to absorb nutrients. There is also a distinct social hierarchy. The leader of the group will groom his allies to make sure that they support him instead of overthrowing him. In the movie the young chimp named Oscar's mom dies after she is injured when a rival chimpanzee group leads a raid of the nut tree grove and is eaten by a predator after nightfall. Oscar desperately searches for her and struggles to survive without her. Almost on the verge of death, Oscar is adopted by leader of his chimpanzee group, Freddie.
Critique: It was an incredible movie and I learned a lot about chimpanzees and the way they live. Watching the chimps hunt monkeys was a bit disturbing for me. I have no problems watching a lion eat a gazelle, but there was something about one primate eating another. It was beautifully filmed and I would strongly recommend it- especially to those interested in biology.
Impact: This movie has the potential to educate a lot of people about chimpanzees.
Reference: "Chimpanzee"
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