When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words—it ...

Group of chimpanzees including mothers, juveniles, subadults, and infants grooming and playing at the Budongo Conservation Field Station in Uganda. (Photo by Catherine Hobaiter) ...

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and this adds to the fascination of learning how they behave and interact with ...

In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but ...

A new federally funded study of wild eastern chimpanzees in Gombe National Park reveals that female chimps who are more ...

Baby chimps thrive when their moms have lots of friends, according to new research. Chimpanzee mothers with stronger social ...

Female chimps are often the ones who leave their birth group. That means most do not live near their mothers or sisters.

The decision to use surgical implants comes after previous methods proved ineffective due to the chimps' thin skin and grooming habits ...

The chimpanzee was often found in the center of any grooming session and enjoyed relaxing in the sunshine in a nest she built herself, Zoo personnel said.

The chimpanzee was often found in the center of any grooming session and enjoyed relaxing in the sunshine in a nest she built herself, Zoo personnel said.