Human activities such as mining, agriculture, urbanization, damming and logging threaten the habitats of great apes in Africa ...
Des Moines’ Ape Initiative, as well as scientists and animal lovers around the world, are mourning the loss of Kanzi, the ...
A gorilla at the Little Rock Zoo and her caretaker now share a special bond after both welcomed their own little ones into ...
Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...
The famous ape reportedly knew thousands of words, loved Clint Eastwood movies, and was a big fan of video games.
An employee of the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle was hospitalized over the weekend after being bitten on the hand by an ...
Ever noticed how some animals always seem to be having the best time? Whether they’re playing, smiling, or just enjoying life ...
From mice performing first aid to birds using antioxidants, animals display remarkable self-medication behaviors that could ...
Birds do it, chimps do it, even monarch butterflies do it – and by paying more attention to how animals self-medicate, we can find new treatments for ourselves ...