Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communication roots shared with our closest primate relatives. Researchers ...

SOME OLD FRIENDS. SO ABBY’S CARRYING IVY. SHE’S IVY’S FOSTER MOM, AND THEN FOLLOWING THEM AROUND. IS LOLA IN THE CHIMPANZEE FOREST AT THE MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE. THEY DON’T KNOW IT YET, BUT THE ...

"When participants heard chimpanzee vocalizations, this response was clearly distinct from that triggered by bonobos or macaques." This specificity is all the more remarkable given that bonobos, ...

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A deadly conflict between rival groups of chimpanzees in Uganda led to comprehensive victory and a bounty of territory and food — does it show why humans go to war? When you purchase through links on ...

A video showing a chimpanzee smoking a cigarette at a zoo in southern China has spread rapidly online, raising concerns about animal welfare and visitor behavior. The footage, captured at Nanning Zoo ...

The San Francisco Zoo is getting ready to say goodbye to its last three chimpanzees. The zoo is temporarily pausing its Chimp Program. Officials say the move allows them to focus on critically ...

We have recently read a lot about the remarkable life's work of the great chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall, who passed away on 1 October 2025. We learned that the Kenyan archaeologist and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Uganda’s Ngogo chimpanzees are well known for their “chimpanzee ...

A female chimpanzee escaped her enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo on Friday morning, prompting a lockdown and swift emergency response from zoo staff. The incident occurred at around 10 a.m. on Nov.