Adult chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) play together to promote cooperation and ease tension, according to field observations 1. Other studies have demonstrated that play among adult chimps can ...
Before arriving at the Lincoln Park Zoo in 2020, the pair had worked in Hollywood, racking up a ... But both chimps were born at the Missouri Primate Foundation, the commercial breeding facility ...
Scientists have long marveled at chimps' ability to pass down intricate behaviours. "Planet of the Apes" may have been onto something. Chimpanzees are steadily honing their tool-using skills -- a ...
Chimpanzees were more likely to find grooming behavior contagious when they observed it in another individual that they had a close relationship with. In contrast, play behavior was more ...
These chimpanzees previously inhabited the Missouri Primate Foundation, a now-defunct animal breeding facility near Festus. Haddix’s attachment to one chimpanzee, Tonka, sparked national ...
Before arriving at the Lincoln Park Zoo in 2020, the pair had worked in Hollywood, racking up a long list of credits ... and Susie to have them become chimpanzees again." Much remains unknown about ...
The chimps living here have been rescued from research laboratories, the exotic pet trade and the entertainment industry. Not all of them enjoy painting, but there are a few who were happy to pick up ...
Humans are known for their ability to create sophisticated cultures, but chimpanzees display some of ... such as using leaves to sponge up water from a tree hole, while others rely on a whole ...
Summary: Grooming and play behaviors in chimpanzees are contagious, fostering social bonds and harmony within their groups. Conducted at a wildlife orphanage, the research shows how observing others’ ...
Adult female chimpanzee cracking nuts using stone tools ... Importantly, we can separate related actions by other chunks of behavior (e.g. you might have to stop and clean up some spilled milk before ...