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Kissing may have a surprising new origin, as per a new study!
Kissing rituals are remarkably diverse, and it’s clear that kissing is deeply woven into our social…
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Planet of the Apes IRL, soon? Scientists say chimpanzees can speak like humans — they just need the right care
New research has suggested that chimpanzees could potentially learn to speak human words if given t…
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Cuttlefish have just managed to pass an intelligence test that even human children sometimes struggle with
The study involved six cuttlefish being subjected to a modified version of the classic marshmallow …
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Sixth species in the world: Wild Ugandan chimps go through menopause, 20-year-old study confirms!
While menopause appears normal for us, it does raise questions about its evolutionary implications,…
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Photo shows an orphaned chimpanzee rescued from being sold as a pet in the Republic of Guinea
Photographer Roberto García-Roa snapped a picture of a chimp orphaned by poachers in the Republic o…
Maiya Focht
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The heartwarming moment a chimpanzee mom is reunited with her newborn captured on video
Mama chimp Mahale from the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, embraced her baby, and they have…
Bethany Dawson
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Poignant video of a medical research chimpanzee 'in awe' at seeing open sky for the first time after 28 years spent in a cage
The chimp named Vanilla spent the first years of her life in a biomedical research lab in a tiny ca…
Isobel van Hagen
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Special winter diet at UP zoos: Kheer with jaggery for bears, chimpanzees and ostriches on boiled eggs
As temperatures plummet in Uttar Pradesh, special arrangements are being made to protect animals an…
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Chimpanzees are on the loose in a Swedish zoo after escaping their enclosure. Zookeepers have already shot 4 of them.
If a chimpanzee is on the loose in the park, staffers "unfortunately have to shoot to kill," the zo…
Natalie Musumeci
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Gorilla moms carry their dead babies around with them, which could be proof that they grieve, scientists say
A study published Wednesday provide clues as to how some primates could experience grief and sugges…
Marianne Guenot
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3 chimpanzees are being held for ransom after being stolen from a sanctuary in Congo, as experts fear more widespread animal kidnapping
The three baby chimpanzees had been rescued from traumatic trafficking before they were kidnapped, …
Marianne Guenot
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A Belgian zoo has banned a woman who said she had an 'affair' with one of their chimpanzees
The Antwerp Zoo said that the interactions between the woman and Chita the chimpanzee resulted in t…
Cheryl Teh
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Humans aren't the only species who get choosier about their friends as they age. Chimps do it too, new research suggests.
As we grow older, we prefer to spend time with our closest, oldest friends rather than make new one…
Aylin Woodward
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Facebook removed a Russian vaccine misinformation campaign that claimed the COVID-19 shot turns people into chimpanzees
Facebook removed hundreds of social media accounts posting memes that falsely claimed the AstraZene…
Hannah Towey
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Jason Bateman revealed in his 'SNL' monologue that he was 'attacked' by a chimpanzee when he hosted the show in 2005
"Saturday Night Live" host Jason Bateman recalled starring on the show in 2005 and having a reporte…
Darcy Schild
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Elon Musk says the difference between human intellect and AI is comparable to the difference between chimpanzees and humans
"I think generally people underestimate the capability of AI - they sort of think it's a smart huma…
Ben Gilbert
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We can't stop watching this chimpanzee, who uses Instagram even better than a teen
That kind of behavior is emulated in a recent video posted on Instagram featuring a chimpanzee, hum…
Paige Leskin
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Chimpanzees are forcing us to redefine what it means to be human
-Chimps in Gabon have been repeatedly observed hunting for honey with a five piece toolkit, includi…
Gus Lubin
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Chimpanzees that travel are more likely to use tools
The scientists arrived at these findings by analyzing 7 years of field experiments where 52 chimpan…
Molly Sequin
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How chimpanzees helped inspire the Windows start menu
These days, he's putting his behavioral science background to use for social good: Previously, he w…