Wild Chimpanzees in Uganda Self-Medicate by Consuming Plants With Pain-Relieving, Anti-Bacterial Properties

Medicine & Technology Jun 21, 2024

Wild chimpanzees from Uganda use ferns with medicinal properties to heal themselves. Continue reading to learn more.

180,000 Great Apes Are at Risk Due to Efforts for Clean Energy [Study]

Apr 04, 2024

Great apes face potential risks from mining activities. Continue reading to learn more.

Chimpanzee vs Gorilla vs Orangutan Difference: Which Is More Intelligent?

Dec 25, 2023

Which among these great apes is the smartest? Read to find out.

Chimpanzees Use Oldest Military Tactics To Keep an Eye on Rival Groups, Avoid Confrontation [Study]

Nov 03, 2023

Chimpanzees human-like warfare when foraging on the borders of rival territories. Continue reading to learn more.

Stone Age Discovery: Humans Aren't the Only Ones Who Used Tools Made of Stone

Jan 17, 2023

Chimpanzees, long-tailed macaques, and capuchin monkeys used stone tool as well, according to archaeological remnants. Read this article to know more.

Rare Western Chimpanzee Born at Chester Zoo, Birth Gives Hope for the Critically Endangered Species

Jan 13, 2023

Western Chimpanzee ZeeZee gave birth to a baby boy. Read on to know how significant the birth is to the extended family and the critically endangered species.

Chimpanzees Use Drumming Beats to Communicate With Each Other Even When Kilometers Apart

Sep 07, 2022

Chimpanzees have their own social media that lets them send messages to their friends even more than a kilometer away. Check out how these nonhuman primates use their own drumming beats to communicate.

Chimp Conservation Study Suggests Chimpanzees' Well-Digging Behavior May Help Protect Them

Jul 29, 2022

Research found that chimpanzees’ well-digging behavior may help protect the animal group in terms of survival. Read to know more about this learned behavior.

First-Ever Genetic Map of Chimpanzees Shows Traces of Their True Origin, Also Helps Anti-Trafficking

Jun 06, 2022

A large group of scientific institutes constructed the first-ever genetic map of chimpanzees. Read more about how the database was created and what it offers to the studies and conservation of the chimp species.

Illegally Traded Chimpanzees: Where Has This Unlawful Activity Started?

Jun 02, 2022

Researchers recently came out with the first catalog of genomic diversity for endangered chimpanzees and their being illegally traded. Read to know more about it.

Gorilla vs. Chimpanzee: Who Wins in Their Battle and Why Do They Fight?

May 16, 2022

A group of chimpanzees and gorillas engaged in an interspecies war multiple times. Read more to understand why they fight.

Monkeys Found to Consume Alcohol; Hints Human Passion for Booze

Apr 01, 2022

A new study found that monkeys actually consume alcohol from fruits. Read more about the ethanol diet of primates, and what it offers to the study of human's love for booze.

Chimpanzees Use Insects for Medication and Treat Other Members' Wounds, Study Says

Feb 08, 2022

A new study observed a unique behavior from chimpanzees, in which they self-medicate open wounds through the use of insects.

DNA Reveals Brain Differences Between Humans and Chimpanzees; Researchers Grow the 2 Cell Types to Compare

Nov 14, 2021

Sweden-based Lund University stem cell researchers recently found that DNA is following brain differences between humans and nonhuman primates.

Wisdom Teeth Mystery in Adults Unveiled: Why It Takes So Long to Grow

Oct 08, 2021

Research shows that the reason why wisdom teeth emerge upon reaching adulthood is because of the slow growth of the jaw that frees up a bit of space for the molars to emerge.