Chimpanzee’s Drum Solo Offers Clues to Origins of Music
Researchers who analyzed dozens of spontaneous performances by a captive male chimpanzee named Ayumu say the animal’s steady…
7-Million-Year-Old Sahelanthropus Fossils Bolster Case for Earliest Upright Walking
For more than two decades, Sahelanthropus tchadensis — a very early (6.7 to 7.2 million years old) hominin…
Jane Goodall, who revolutionised our understanding of animals, dies at 91
It was a completely ordinary day, in an entirely extraordinary place, when a young Jane Goodall walked through…
World-renowned wildlife advocate and chimp expert Jane Goodall dies aged 91
World-renowned wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91. The scientist and…
China zoo bans visitors from showing short videos to baby chimpanzee over eyesight concerns
A zoo in eastern China has become the focus of online chatter after banning visitors from showing a…
Rescued Chimp Recognizes His Caretaker and Goes In for a Hug
The more we learn about chimpanzees, the more we realize how alike they are to humans. We share…