Scientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place believed to be the world's stronghold for the endangered species. The research estimates that between ...

Upon assessing the threat of mining to the great ape population in Africa, researchers have found that these have been immensely underestimated and are at risk from mining activities. This study ...

Scientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place believed to be the world's ...

But the endangered primates’ long forelimbs also have another purpose: hugging their moms. A rare baby siamang born at ZooTampa in Florida last month is delighting visitors as it clings tightly ...

The hunting, trading and consumption of gorillas – and other apes – is almost universally illegal in all Congo Basin countries. However, poaching continues unabated due to a lack of enforcement of ...

According to ZooTampa, siamangs the largest of the gibbon species are black-furred apes with long arms and opposable thumbs and toes. They are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List due to ...

An endangered species of ape, a siamang, was born at ZooTampa at Lowry Park last Sunday night. The zoo called it “a sign of hope for the species.” Siamangs are the largest of the lesser ...

Researchers exploring the mating behaviors of Brazil's endangered northern muriquis have utilized fecal DNA analysis to ...

“Siamangs are endangered, so every birth is extremely ... for being particularly agile and acrobatic. These black furred apes have long arms and both opposable thumbs and toes.

Behind the scenes at a Chicago zoo, chimpanzees who spent years entertaining humans are learning to befriend their own kind.

For the region’s wildlife, however, these roads have reduced connectivity between habitats, especially for tree-dwelling primates like the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii).