Chimpanzees : Science World Report

Jun 29, 2017 04:34 AM EDT

Where Do Chimpanzees Get Their Super-Strength? A New Study Reveals

So, why are chimpanzees "super strong" compared to humans?

Dec 13, 2016 01:46 AM EST

Bootylicious! Chimpanzees Can Identify Other Fellow Chimpanzees By Their Butts!

It's bananas! Chimpanzees recognize butts like how human beings recognize faces.

Nov 15, 2016 04:30 AM EST

Chimpanzees Use Long Branches To Fish Algae In The Rivers

Chimpanzees fish for a type of algae rich in nutrients in the rivers in Guinea using long branches or twigs.

Sep 12, 2016 04:50 AM EDT

Retired Lab Chimps Experience New Life At Project Chimps Sanctuary

Nine chimps have recently moved into their new home, courtesy of Project Chimps which aims to provide a renewed and happier life for its primate residents.

Apr 29, 2016 05:30 AM EDT

Ravens Can Be As Smart As Chimpanzees, New Study Reveals

According to a new study, corvid birds like ravens can be as clever as apes.

Feb 11, 2016 04:20 PM EST

Bystanders May Influence Chimpanzees' Grooming Interactions

Study reveals that bystanders and large audiences can influence how male adult chimpanzees' grooming interactions.

Feb 11, 2016 01:42 PM EST

Gorilla Fossil Indicates Human Split 10 Million Years Ago

Researchers have uncovered new evidence, which indicates that human and gorillas split 10 million years ago. The team found nine gorilla teeth fossils from 8 million years ago in Ethiopia's Chorora Formation, which is shedding new light on the human-gorilla split.

Jan 15, 2016 11:27 PM EST

Sociable Chimps May Have a Rich Microbiome

Being more social may give you more diverse gut microbes-at least if you're a chimp. Scientists have found that chimpanzees that are more sociable have far more varied gut microbiomes.

Jan 15, 2016 05:36 PM EST

Chimps Create Friendships the Same Way that Humans Do: Trust

Chimps are similar to humans in many ways. Now, scientists have found that chimps form friendship based on trust, similar to what we do.

Jan 06, 2016 03:04 PM EST

Genes Born By Accident Led To Evolutionary Innovation, Study Reveals New Findings

A new study found that a set of new genes born by accident may have led to an evolutionary innovation. This 'accident' led to the creation of novel genes, which developed during the course of evolution.

Dec 01, 2015 10:27 AM EST

Primates May Have Entered the Stone Age: Bonobos Create Pre-Agricultural Tools Like Pre-Humans

Bonobos may have entered the Stone Age. For the first time ever, scientists have seen bonobos making sophisticated use of pre-agricultural tools in a way that's similar to what archaic pre-humans once did.

Sep 29, 2015 01:33 PM EDT

Chimp Personality Linked to Their Brain Structure

Chimpanzees' personality traits may actually be linked to the structures in their brain. Scientists have taken a closer look at chimps and have found that brain structure plays a vital role when it comes to their personalities.