“One of the main findings is that all chimpanzee kids are risky, and that infant and juvenile chimpanzees are even more risky ...

Chimpanzees show physical risk taking peaks in infancy, not adolescence, highlighting the powerful role of supervision in ...

The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest living relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA, highlighting ...

Great apes share human-like social circles, but chimpanzees and bonobos differ in how selectively they maintain close social ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Anthropology Professor Jill Pruetz long suspected that man-made changes influenced the aggressive behavior researchers have observed among chimpanzees. However, her ...

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

Chimpanzees have been spotted eating and sharing an alcoholic fruit in the wild for the first time, leaving scientists perplexed about why the primates would deliberately seek such a diet.

Ai, a renowned “genius” chimpanzee known for counting, recognising symbols, colours and painting, died aged 49 from old age ...

“Primate” is a horror movie focused on a pet chimpanzee named Ben that contracts rabies and goes on a gruesome killing spree.

Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognize more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, ...

Ai advanced primate intelligence studies by mastering languages and colours, leaving a legacy in cognitive research.