Since all three ape species diverged from a common ancestor that lived roughly six million to eight million years ago, the ...

A new study found that chimpanzees hold hands, hug, and kiss to ease tension, just like humans. A new study from the journal ...

Before chimpanzees and bonobos sit down to share a meal, they perform a surprisingly tender ritual that keeps the peace. What ...

Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos structure their social relationships in similar ways to humans, according to a new international study led by researchers from Utrecht University and Universidad Carlos III de ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest living relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA, highlighting the remarkable genetic closeness between species. Yet, these primates are ...

During an eight-month-long research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, we studied consolation: the ...

Bonobos and chimpanzees use friendly physical contact to manage social stress before meals. New research shows both species ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Val, an adult male chimpanzee, demonstrates the ‘grass-in-ear’ behavior. - Jake Brooker/Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust ...

We live in profoundly anti-human times. Progressive cultural movements across a broad array of issues, from bioethics to environmentalism, seek to push us off the pedestal of unique value in both ...

World Chimpanzee Day highlights why our closest living relatives are vital to science, forests, and understanding human evolution.

World Chimpanzee Day 2026 is observed every year on July 14. Here are some highlights of world's five rarest chimpanzee groups, the threats driving their decline, their evolutionary link with humans ...