Study shows birth is a tight squeeze for chimpanzees, too
According to a new study, chimpanzees, like humans, must contend with a confined bony birth canal when giving birth. In ...
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Humans' big brains may not be the reason for difficult childbirth, chimp study suggests
Complicated births may not have arisen in humans as a trade-off between our need for big brains and pelvises suitable for ...
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Birth: It's a tight squeeze for chimpanzees, too
According to a new study, chimpanzees, like humans, must contend with a confined bony birth canal when giving birth. In humans, the problem was exacerbated by our unique form of upright walking ...
55-year-old chimpanzee euthanized after medical complications at St. Louis Zoo
Rosebud, nicknamed "Rosie" by zoo staff, was humanely euthanized on Friday after battling progressive arthritis that no ...
Our Big Brain May Not Be The Reason For Difficult Childbirth, New Study Claims
The research suggests that human childbirth may not be complicated due to our need for large brains and pelvises suitable for ...
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Birth: It’s a tight squeeze for chimpanzees, too
3D simulation of the birth canal of chimpanzees with (B) the fetal head in a fully extended position, the typical head alignment in apes, and (C) the fetal head in a fully flexed position ...
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Chester Zoo celebrates birth of rare chimpanzee
Mike Jordan, animal and plant director, said the birth had sparked "excitement" within the 22-strong chimpanzee group. Mr Jordan said: "While Alice and her new baby are certainly centre of ...
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Animals' Understanding of Death Can Teach Us About Our Own
Chimpanzee mothers often remove themselves from the group to give birth, which protects their babies from the infanticides that are sadly frequent in this species. The researchers seemed to have ...