Wild chimpanzees learned how to crack open tortoises — and they’re sharing the knowledge among themselves
Cracking open a turtle-y one with the boys.
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Bonobos may get disgusted too — which may help trace the origin of this behavior in humans
Our primate cousins seem to get grossed out as well.
Though still stronger than humans pound-for-pound, chimps aren’t really ‘superstrong’
Latest research offers insight as to why humans are such weaklings.
If you want a glimpse of an ancient human ancestor, the bonobo might be the closest you’ll get
Our cousin, the bonobo, has remarkably changed very little. Anatomically, they're the most similar to a common ancestor out of ...
Chimps use dipping sticks to harvest water from tree holes. They’re the only ones that can reach the resource
Researchers say these chimps have a 'drinking culture'.
Male chimps can be both players and good father, new study finds
Just because they enjoy the opposite sex doesn't mean they're bad dads.
Chimps interbred with bonobos, surprising study reveals
Just like humans and Neanderthals interbred, so too did chimps and bonobos.
How a touch screen helped a disabled chimpanzee walk again
An amazing story that might shift the animal care paradigm for the disabled.
Do chimps have accents? New research casts doubt on it
A study published by British researchers caused a storm among biologists; the question on everyone's lips - do chimps have ...
Chimps enjoy the movies just as much as we do
A video of an ape, breaking out of its cage and attacking; the victim -- a human scientist, that picks ...
Ancient shoulders point to our ape past
A new study shows that evolution's burden is distinctly visible on our shoulders - literally. Our shoulders are surprisingly similar ...
Some chimps like to drink alcohol habitually. “So, a chimp walks in a bar…”
It's nothing new to hear about chimps or monkeys drinking alcohol, most often stolen from unsuspecting tourists, but a new ...
Chimps cook if given the chance, study shows
Chimps not only have the brain power to understand the concept of cooked food, but they are willing to delay ...
Handy women: females are better than male at DIYs – at least in chimps
In most cultures, men are typically regarded as handy and it's usually up to them to do the handy work ...
Chimp gesture language translated – they’re the only ones besides humans to intentionally communicate
If you've ever watched chimps during a nature program and became startled by your own empathy towards them, you're not ...
Abstract art painted by chimps to be auctioned. Raises awareness on lab cruelty
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), recently initiated a bold and creative project in which they enlisted six member ...
Chimps also ‘think about thinking’ akin to humans
Our close primate relatives, chimpanzees, have been constantly amazing us with their incredible cognitive abilities and personality traits that are ...
Medical research on chimps will no longer be performed
Concluding a debate which lasted for over 7 months, the US Institute of Medicine has released a report that marks ...
New research shows chimps are self-aware
Until recently it was considered that only humans have the ability of being aware of the fact that they exist ...