<\/span><\/h2>\nAs infants, chimpanzees are affectionate, needy, and a delight to interact with. But chimpanzees grow up fast, and their unique intelligence makes it difficult to keep them stimulated and satisfied in a human environment. By age five they are stronger than most human adults.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Are chimpanzees more aggressive than humans?<\/span><\/h2>\nCompared with many primates, humans have a high propensity for proactive aggression, a trait shared with chimpanzees but not bonobos. By contrast, humans have a low propensity for reactive aggression compared with chimpanzees, and in this respect humans are more bonobo-like.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Are chimpanzees friendly or aggressive?<\/span><\/h2>\nJane Goodall’s ground-breaking work helped change the way we thought of chimpanzees, and ourselves, when she documented evidence of tool-use, hunting, and inter-group warfare among the chimps of Gombe. Her findings showed the world that chimpanzees can be just as aggressive and violent towards each other as humans<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Can chimpanzees be tamed?<\/span><\/h2>\nAlthough chimpanzee babies are cute, they soon grow out of their adorable stage, and the realities of owning a wild animal emerge. Chimpanzees are not domesticated or tamed. Once chimps reach around 8 years old, they become too strong to handle and pose a risk to humans if not housed in a safe enclosure.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Is it safe to have a chimpanzee?<\/span><\/h2>\nJane Goodall’s ground-breaking work helped change the way we thought of chimpanzees, and ourselves, when she documented evidence of tool-use, hunting, and inter-group warfare among the chimps of Gombe. Her findings showed the world that chimpanzees can be just as aggressive and violent towards each other as humans<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>Can you buy a baby chimpanzee?<\/span><\/h2>\nLegality. Even though they are quite endearing, pet chimps still behave like wild animals. It’s illegal to own one in most parts of the U.S. Still, some statesincluding Texas, Kansas, Idaho, and Alabamaallow pet chimps.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>How much does it cost to keep a chimpanzee?<\/span><\/h2>\nChimpanzees are the most expensive research animal, costing U.S. taxpayers over $30 million dollars a year to house and maintain in a laboratory setting. supported. American Chimpanzee Sanctuaries 2010).<\/b><\/p>\n