Chimpanzee
The chimpanzee is a species of great ape.
The chimpanzee is covered in coarse black hair, but has a bare face, fingers, toes, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. It is considered more robust than the bonobo, weighing between 40 and 65 kg (88 and 143 lb) and measuring about 63 to 94 cm (25 to 37 in). Its gestation period is eight months. The infant is weaned at about three years old, but usually maintains a close relationship with its mother for several more years; it reaches puberty at the age of eight to 10. Its lifespan in the wild is 36 years [3] and its lifespan in captivity is about 50 years.
The chimpanzee lives in groups which range in size from 15 to 150 members, although individuals travel and forage in much smaller groups during the day. The species lives in a male-dominated, strict hierarchy, which means disputes can generally be settled without the need for violence. Nearly all chimpanzee populations have been recorded using tools, modifying sticks, rocks, grass and leaves and using them for acquiring honey, termites, ants, nuts and water. The species has also been found creating sharpened sticks to spear Senegal bushbabies out of small holes in trees.
The chimpanzee is listed on the IUCN Red List as an endangered species. Between 170,000 and 300,000 individuals are estimated across its range in the forests and Savannah’s of West and Central Africa. The biggest threats to the common chimpanzee are habitat loss, poaching and disease.
The chimpanzee is a highly adaptable species. It lives in a variety of habitats, including dry savanna, evergreen rainforest, montane forest, swamp forest and dry woodland-savanna mosaic. In Gombe, the chimpanzee lives in subalpine moorland, open woodland, semideciduous forest, evergreen forest, and grassland with scattered trees. At Bossou, the chimpanzee inhabits multistage secondary deciduous forests, which have grown after shifting cultivation, as well as primary forests and grasslands. At Taï, it can be found in the last remaining tropical rain forest in Ivory Coast.
The chimpanzee has an advanced cognitive map of its home range and can repeatedly find food. The chimpanzee makes a night nest in a tree in a new location every night, with every chimpanzee in a separate nest other than infants or juvenile chimpanzees, which sleep with their mothers. Leopard predation is apparently a significant cause of mortality in chimpanzees at Taï and Lopé National Parks. Chimps are generally hostile towards leopards and may mob the predators and even kill their cubs. Lions may have preyed on the chimpanzees at Mahale Mountains National Park, where at least four chimpanzees could have fallen prey to them. Although no other instances of lion predation on chimpanzees have been recorded, the larger group sizes of savanna chimps may have developed as a response to threats from these big cats.
Chimpanzees use a variety of facial expressions, postures and sounds to communicate with each other. Chimps have expressive faces which are important in close-up communications. When frightened, a “full closed grin” causes nearby individuals to be fearful, as well. Other facial expressions include the “lip flip”, “pout”, “sneer”, and “compressed-lips face”. When submitting to a conspecific, a chimp crunches, bobs, and extends a hand. When in an aggressive mode, a chimp swaggers bipedally, hunched over and arms waving, in an attempt to exaggerate its size.Chimps beat their hands and feet against the trunks of large trees, an act known as “drumming”.
Vocalizations are also important in chimp communication. The most common and important call in adults is the “pant-hoot”. These calls are made when individuals are excited. Pant-hoots are made of four parts, starting with soft “hoos” that get louder and louder and climax into screams and sometimes barks; the former die down to soft “hoos” again as the call ends. Submissive individuals will make “pant-grunts” towards their superiors. Chimps use distance calls to draw attention to danger, food sources, or other community members. “Barks” may be made as “short barks” when hunting and “tonal barks” when sighting large snakes.
The chimpanzee is an omnivorous frugivore. It prefers fruit above all other food items and even seeks out and eats them when they are not abundant. It also eats leaves and leaf buds, seeds, blossoms, stems, pith, bark and resin. Insects and meat make up a small proportion of their diet, estimated as 2%. While the chimpanzee is mostly herbivorous, it does eat honey, soil, insects, birds and their eggs, and small to medium-sized mammals, including other primates.The western red colobus ranks at the top of preferred mammal prey. Other mammalian prey include red-tailed monkeys, yellow baboons, blue duikers, bushbucks, and common warthogs.
Despite the fact that chimpanzees are known to hunt, and to collect insects and other invertebrates, such food actually makes up a tiny portion of their diet, from as little as 2% yearly to as much as 65 grams of animal flesh per day for each adult chimpanzee in peak hunting seasons. This also varies from troop to troop and year to year. However, in all cases, the majority of their diet consists of fruits, leaves, roots, and other plant matter. Female chimpanzees appear to consume much less animal flesh than males, according to several studies.
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Chimpanzee
The chimpanzee is a species of great ape.
The chimpanzee is covered in coarse black hair, but has a bare face, fingers, toes, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. It is considered more robust than the bonobo, weighing between 40 and 65 kg (88 and 143 lb) and measuring about 63 to 94 cm (25 to 37 in). Its gestation period is eight months. The infant is weaned at about three years old, but usually maintains a close relationship with its mother for several more years; it reaches puberty at the age of eight to 10. Its lifespan in the wild is 36 years [3] and its lifespan in captivity is about 50 years.
The chimpanzee lives in groups which range in size from 15 to 150 members, although individuals travel and forage in much smaller groups during the day. The species lives in a male-dominated, strict hierarchy, which means disputes can generally be settled without the need for violence. Nearly all chimpanzee populations have been recorded using tools, modifying sticks, rocks, grass and leaves and using them for acquiring honey, termites, ants, nuts and water. The species has also been found creating sharpened sticks to spear Senegal bushbabies out of small holes in trees.
The chimpanzee is listed on the IUCN Red List as an endangered species. Between 170,000 and 300,000 individuals are estimated across its range in the forests and Savannah’s of West and Central Africa. The biggest threats to the common chimpanzee are habitat loss, poaching and disease.
The chimpanzee is a highly adaptable species. It lives in a variety of habitats, including dry savanna, evergreen rainforest, montane forest, swamp forest and dry woodland-savanna mosaic. In Gombe, the chimpanzee lives in subalpine moorland, open woodland, semideciduous forest, evergreen forest, and grassland with scattered trees. At Bossou, the chimpanzee inhabits multistage secondary deciduous forests, which have grown after shifting cultivation, as well as primary forests and grasslands. At Taï, it can be found in the last remaining tropical rain forest in Ivory Coast.
The chimpanzee has an advanced cognitive map of its home range and can repeatedly find food. The chimpanzee makes a night nest in a tree in a new location every night, with every chimpanzee in a separate nest other than infants or juvenile chimpanzees, which sleep with their mothers. Leopard predation is apparently a significant cause of mortality in chimpanzees at Taï and Lopé National Parks. Chimps are generally hostile towards leopards and may mob the predators and even kill their cubs. Lions may have preyed on the chimpanzees at Mahale Mountains National Park, where at least four chimpanzees could have fallen prey to them. Although no other instances of lion predation on chimpanzees have been recorded, the larger group sizes of savanna chimps may have developed as a response to threats from these big cats.
Chimpanzees use a variety of facial expressions, postures and sounds to communicate with each other. Chimps have expressive faces which are important in close-up communications. When frightened, a “full closed grin” causes nearby individuals to be fearful, as well. Other facial expressions include the “lip flip”, “pout”, “sneer”, and “compressed-lips face”. When submitting to a conspecific, a chimp crunches, bobs, and extends a hand. When in an aggressive mode, a chimp swaggers bipedally, hunched over and arms waving, in an attempt to exaggerate its size.Chimps beat their hands and feet against the trunks of large trees, an act known as “drumming”.
Vocalizations are also important in chimp communication. The most common and important call in adults is the “pant-hoot”. These calls are made when individuals are excited. Pant-hoots are made of four parts, starting with soft “hoos” that get louder and louder and climax into screams and sometimes barks; the former die down to soft “hoos” again as the call ends. Submissive individuals will make “pant-grunts” towards their superiors. Chimps use distance calls to draw attention to danger, food sources, or other community members. “Barks” may be made as “short barks” when hunting and “tonal barks” when sighting large snakes.
The chimpanzee is an omnivorous frugivore. It prefers fruit above all other food items and even seeks out and eats them when they are not abundant. It also eats leaves and leaf buds, seeds, blossoms, stems, pith, bark and resin. Insects and meat make up a small proportion of their diet, estimated as 2%. While the chimpanzee is mostly herbivorous, it does eat honey, soil, insects, birds and their eggs, and small to medium-sized mammals, including other primates.The western red colobus ranks at the top of preferred mammal prey. Other mammalian prey include red-tailed monkeys, yellow baboons, blue duikers, bushbucks, and common warthogs.
Despite the fact that chimpanzees are known to hunt, and to collect insects and other invertebrates, such food actually makes up a tiny portion of their diet, from as little as 2% yearly to as much as 65 grams of animal flesh per day for each adult chimpanzee in peak hunting seasons. This also varies from troop to troop and year to year. However, in all cases, the majority of their diet consists of fruits, leaves, roots, and other plant matter. Female chimpanzees appear to consume much less animal flesh than males, according to several studies.
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Chimpanzee
The chimpanzee is a species of great ape.
The chimpanzee is covered in coarse black hair, but has a bare face, fingers, toes, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. It is considered more robust than the bonobo, weighing between 40 and 65 kg (88 and 143 lb) and measuring about 63 to 94 cm (25 to 37 in). Its gestation period is eight months. The infant is weaned at about three years old, but usually maintains a close relationship with its mother for several more years; it reaches puberty at the age of eight to 10. Its lifespan in the wild is 36 years [3] and its lifespan in captivity is about 50 years.
The chimpanzee lives in groups which range in size from 15 to 150 members, although individuals travel and forage in much smaller groups during the day. The species lives in a male-dominated, strict hierarchy, which means disputes can generally be settled without the need for violence. Nearly all chimpanzee populations have been recorded using tools, modifying sticks, rocks, grass and leaves and using them for acquiring honey, termites, ants, nuts and water. The species has also been found creating sharpened sticks to spear Senegal bushbabies out of small holes in trees.
The chimpanzee is listed on the IUCN Red List as an endangered species. Between 170,000 and 300,000 individuals are estimated across its range in the forests and Savannah’s of West and Central Africa. The biggest threats to the common chimpanzee are habitat loss, poaching and disease.
The chimpanzee is a highly adaptable species. It lives in a variety of habitats, including dry savanna, evergreen rainforest, montane forest, swamp forest and dry woodland-savanna mosaic. In Gombe, the chimpanzee lives in subalpine moorland, open woodland, semideciduous forest, evergreen forest, and grassland with scattered trees. At Bossou, the chimpanzee inhabits multistage secondary deciduous forests, which have grown after shifting cultivation, as well as primary forests and grasslands. At Taï, it can be found in the last remaining tropical rain forest in Ivory Coast.
The chimpanzee has an advanced cognitive map of its home range and can repeatedly find food. The chimpanzee makes a night nest in a tree in a new location every night, with every chimpanzee in a separate nest other than infants or juvenile chimpanzees, which sleep with their mothers. Leopard predation is apparently a significant cause of mortality in chimpanzees at Taï and Lopé National Parks. Chimps are generally hostile towards leopards and may mob the predators and even kill their cubs. Lions may have preyed on the chimpanzees at Mahale Mountains National Park, where at least four chimpanzees could have fallen prey to them. Although no other instances of lion predation on chimpanzees have been recorded, the larger group sizes of savanna chimps may have developed as a response to threats from these big cats.
Chimpanzees use a variety of facial expressions, postures and sounds to communicate with each other. Chimps have expressive faces which are important in close-up communications. When frightened, a “full closed grin” causes nearby individuals to be fearful, as well. Other facial expressions include the “lip flip”, “pout”, “sneer”, and “compressed-lips face”. When submitting to a conspecific, a chimp crunches, bobs, and extends a hand. When in an aggressive mode, a chimp swaggers bipedally, hunched over and arms waving, in an attempt to exaggerate its size.Chimps beat their hands and feet against the trunks of large trees, an act known as “drumming”.
Vocalizations are also important in chimp communication. The most common and important call in adults is the “pant-hoot”. These calls are made when individuals are excited. Pant-hoots are made of four parts, starting with soft “hoos” that get louder and louder and climax into screams and sometimes barks; the former die down to soft “hoos” again as the call ends. Submissive individuals will make “pant-grunts” towards their superiors. Chimps use distance calls to draw attention to danger, food sources, or other community members. “Barks” may be made as “short barks” when hunting and “tonal barks” when sighting large snakes.
The chimpanzee is an omnivorous frugivore. It prefers fruit above all other food items and even seeks out and eats them when they are not abundant. It also eats leaves and leaf buds, seeds, blossoms, stems, pith, bark and resin. Insects and meat make up a small proportion of their diet, estimated as 2%. While the chimpanzee is mostly herbivorous, it does eat honey, soil, insects, birds and their eggs, and small to medium-sized mammals, including other primates.The western red colobus ranks at the top of preferred mammal prey. Other mammalian prey include red-tailed monkeys, yellow baboons, blue duikers, bushbucks, and common warthogs.
Despite the fact that chimpanzees are known to hunt, and to collect insects and other invertebrates, such food actually makes up a tiny portion of their diet, from as little as 2% yearly to as much as 65 grams of animal flesh per day for each adult chimpanzee in peak hunting seasons. This also varies from troop to troop and year to year. However, in all cases, the majority of their diet consists of fruits, leaves, roots, and other plant matter. Female chimpanzees appear to consume much less animal flesh than males, according to several studies.
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Important, Need-To-Know Information About Our ToursEncounter our animal ambassadors for a once in a lifetime experience!
- Our tours are conducted Monday through Sunday between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm* (BY RESERVATION ONLY).
- Office hours are Monday through Sunday between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
- All tours must be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance.
- All packages are transferable upon request.
- All photos taken during the photo opportunity & encounter packages are to be taken with guest cameras.
- Only minors of 17 years of age may take a tour without any adult supervision. In order to take the tour, they will need to present a waiver signed by their legal guardian/parent along with a valid photo ID. If you need a waiver, please contact us via email or by phone.
- Children under 17 years old must be accompanied by a paying parent or legal guardian at all times.
- For some animal encounters and photo opportunities, children’s minimum age requirements are subject to change based on the age and growth of our felines and other animals
- Please be advised that there will be a late fee added for those that are late for their scheduled tour. The charge is $15.00 per reservation.
- All tours must be reserved in advanced and require completed releases and waivers.
-
The animals we offer for interaction vary on their health & character at the time of the encounter. All animal encounters are available for a limited time due to the size or temperament of the animal.
- Any guests that purchase their tickets with a credit or debit card will need to show their driver license/ state identification card and credit card for proof of purchase. If you purchase tickets as a gift for another guest you will need to email this information to our booking office to transfer the purchase. If purchase is made with cash we do not need proof of identification.
- Guests must provide a valid driver’s license (or identification) upon arrival at the facility. The name on the ID must match the invoice/reservation name. Guests will not be allowed to attend their tour without a valid id. Please contact 305-969-3696 with any questions.
- 20% discount for: Senior citizens, healthcare providers, law enforcement, firefighters, military veterans & on active duty, college students & people with disabilities. Please call the office for booking. This discount cannot be combined with any other offers. DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY TO GENERAL WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE.
-
No refunds! All activities are final sale.
-
If for any reason the client decides to cancel their scheduled activity, we will always proceed to issue a CERTIFICATE with the total amount paid available to be used at any time that the client wishes.
-
All proceeds from the activities at the park is what allow us to provide guests with this wonderful experience and the care of all our wild animal friends.
-
Please Note: some animals may not be available do to their size and temperament at the time of your visit. If there is a specific animal encounter you scheduled your visit around, please call our booking office at 305-969-3696 to check their status before scheduling your visit.
Blackout dates apply for all Book Anytime, Any Day activities. Please see below for the list of blackout dates.
- Halloween (10/31)
- Veterans Day (11/12)
- Thanksgiving (11/24)
- Christmas Eve (12/24)
- Christmas Day (12/25)
- New Years Eve (12/31)
- New Years Day (1/1)
- Valentine's Day (2/14)
- St. Patrick's Day (3/17)
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Day
- Mother's Day
- Memorial Day
- Father's Day
- Independence Day (7/4)
- Labor Day
ZWF Tour Details
Important, Need-To-Know Information About Our ToursEncounter our animal ambassadors for a once in a lifetime experience!
- Our tours are conducted Monday through Sunday between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm* (BY RESERVATION ONLY).
- Office hours are Monday through Sunday between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
- All tours must be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance.
- All packages are transferable upon request.
- All photos taken during the photo opportunity & encounter packages are to be taken with guest cameras.
- Only minors of 17 years of age may take a tour without any adult supervision. In order to take the tour, they will need to present a waiver signed by their legal guardian/parent along with a valid photo ID. If you need a waiver, please contact us via email or by phone.
- Children under 17 years old must be accompanied by a paying parent or legal guardian at all times.
- For some animal encounters and photo opportunities, children’s minimum age requirements are subject to change based on the age and growth of our felines and other animals
- Please be advised that there will be a late fee added for those that are late for their scheduled tour. The charge is $15.00 per reservation.
- All tours must be reserved in advanced and require completed releases and waivers.
-
The animals we offer for interaction vary on their health & character at the time of the encounter. All animal encounters are available for a limited time due to the size or temperament of the animal.
- Any guests that purchase their tickets with a credit or debit card will need to show their driver's license/ state identification card and credit card for proof of purchase. If you purchase tickets as a gift for another guest you will need to email this information to our booking office to transfer the purchase. If purchase is made with cash we do not need proof of identification.
- Guests must provide a valid driver’s license (or identification) upon arrival at the facility. The name on the ID must match the invoice/reservation name. Guests will not be allowed to attend their tour without a valid id. Please contact 305-969-3696 with any questions.
- 20% discount for: Senior citizens, healthcare providers, law enforcement, firefighters, military veterans & on active duty, college students & people with disabilities. Please call the office for booking. This discount cannot be combined with any other offers. DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY TO GENERAL WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE.
-
No refunds! All activities are final sale.
-
If for any reason the client decides to cancel their scheduled activity, we will always proceed to issue a CERTIFICATE with the total amount paid available to be used at any time that the client wishes.
-
All proceeds from the activities at the park is what allow us to provide guests with this wonderful experience and the care of all our wild animal friends.
-
Please Note: some animals may not be available do to their size and temperament at the time of your visit. If there is a specific animal encounter you scheduled your visit around, please call our booking office at 305-969-3696 to check their status before scheduling your visit.
Blackout dates apply for all Book Anytime, Any Day activities. Please see below for the list of blackout dates.
- Halloween (10/31)
- Veterans Day (11/12)
- Thanksgiving (11/24)
- Christmas Eve (12/24)
- Christmas Day (12/25)
- New Years Eve (12/31)
- New Years Day (1/1)
- Valentine's Day (2/14)
- St. Patrick's Day (3/17)
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Day
- Mother's Day
- Memorial Day
- Father's Day
- Independence Day (7/4)
- Labor Day
ZWF Tour Details
Important, Need-To-Know Information About Our ToursEncounter our animal ambassadors for a once in a lifetime experience!
- Our tours are conducted Monday through Sunday between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm* (BY RESERVATION ONLY).
- Office hours are Monday through Sunday between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
- All tours must be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance.
- All packages are transferable upon request.
- All photos taken during the photo opportunity & encounter packages are to be taken with guest cameras.
- Only minors of 17 years of age may take a tour without any adult supervision. In order to take the tour, they will need to present a waiver signed by their legal guardian/parent along with a valid photo ID. If you need a waiver, please contact us via email or by phone.
- Children under 17 years old must be accompanied by a paying parent or legal guardian at all times.
- For some animal encounters and photo opportunities, children’s minimum age requirements are subject to change based on the age and growth of our felines and other animals
- Please be advised that there will be a late fee added for those that are late for their scheduled tour. The charge is $15.00 per reservation.
- All tours must be reserved in advanced and require completed releases and waivers.
-
The animals we offer for interaction vary on their health & character at the time of the encounter. All animal encounters are available for a limited time due to the size or temperament of the animal.
- Any guests that purchase their tickets with a credit or debit card will need to show their driver license/ state identification card and credit card for proof of purchase. If you purchase tickets as a gift for another guest you will need to email this information to our booking office to transfer the purchase. If purchase is made with cash we do not need proof of identification.
- Guests must provide a valid driver’s license (or identification) upon arrival at the facility. The name on the ID must match the invoice/reservation name. Guests will not be allowed to attend their tour without a valid id. Please contact 305-969-3696 with any questions.
- 20% discount for: Senior citizens, healthcare providers, law enforcement, firefighters, military veterans & on active duty, college students & people with disabilities. Please call the office for booking. This discount cannot be combined with any other offers. DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY TO GENERAL WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE".
-
No refunds! All activities are final sale.
-
If for any reason the client decides to cancel their scheduled activity, we will always proceed to issue a CERTIFICATE with the total amount paid available to be used at any time that the client wishes.
-
All proceeds from the activities at the park is what allow us to provide guests with this wonderful experience and the care of all our wild animal friends.
-
Please Note: some animals may not be available do to their size and temperament at the time of your visit. If there is a specific animal encounter you scheduled your visit around, please call our booking office at 305-969-3696 to check their status before scheduling your visit.
Blackout dates apply for all Book Anytime, Any Day activities. Please see below for the list of blackout dates.
- Halloween (10/31)
- Veterans Day (11/12)
- Thanksgiving (11/24)
- Christmas Eve (12/24)
- Christmas Day (12/25)
- New Years Eve (12/31)
- New Years Day (1/1)
- Valentine's Day (2/14)
- St. Patrick's Day (3/17)
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Day
- Mother's Day
- Memorial Day
- Father's Day
- Independence Day (7/4)
- Labor Day
- "MOST BEAUTIFUL & MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE!!!! I’m so happy I went to ZWF, my kids had the best time, also learned some cool info on the tour! Loved how gorgeous & healthy the animals are, very clean property! Overall amazing experience!!!"-VISITED MARCH 2021
- "I had a phenomenal time with Michael the tour guide when I attended my tour. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the animals and the necessary care that is required. He made our visit very friendly and fun and I could not imagine having anyone else as my tour guide. Unfortunately, there was not a lion cub for me to hold, but we made up for it holding several reptiles, and a few different monkeys. I would highly recommend coming here to see the different animals and would highly recommend Michael the tour guide as the leader of the tour!"-VISITED JANUARY 2021
- "We had such a great time, loved the entire experience. Such a well run facility and great staff. Thank you ZWF for taking such good care of our animals. We love ZFW."-VISITED FEBRUARY 2021
- "We did the cub encounter and LOVED IT! Never get tired of visiting ZWF. A must go go! I am always recommending family and friends to come by and visit. We’ve been here a hand full of times and still continue to love every second of it."-VISITED OCTOBER 2020
- "MOST BEAUTIFUL & MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE!!!! I’m so happy I went to ZWF, my kids had the best time, also learned some cool info on the tour! Loved how gorgeous & healthy the animals are, very clean property! Overall amazing experience!!!"-VISITED MARCH 2021
- "I had a phenomenal time with Michael the tour guide when I attended my tour. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the animals and the necessary care that is required. He made our visit very friendly and fun and I could not imagine having anyone else as my tour guide. Unfortunately, there was not a lion cub for me to hold, but we made up for it holding several reptiles, and a few different monkeys. I would highly recommend coming here to see the different animals and would highly recommend Michael the tour guide as the leader of the tour!"-VISITED JANUARY 2021
- "We had such a great time, loved the entire experience. Such a well run facility and great staff. Thank you ZWF for taking such good care of our animals. We love ZFW."-VISITED FEBRUARY 2021
- "We did the cub encounter and LOVED IT! Never get tired of visiting ZWF. A must go go! I am always recommending family and friends to come by and visit. We’ve been here a hand full of times and still continue to love every second of it."-VISITED OCTOBER 2020
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