Take a closer look at your hands—they carry millions of years of evolutionary history, connecting you to our closest primate ...

Liran Samuni/Taï Chimpanzee Project A groundbreaking study reveals that wild chimpanzees, like humans, engage in adult social ...

Pop star Robbie Williams explains why he embraced the idea of being portrayed as a chimpanzee in "Better Man," at the biopic's European premiere, in London. (Nov. 27) ...

In a recent article, researchers explored behavioral contagion of grooming and play in chimpanzees, highlighting the ...

Females move to a new community when they reach sexual maturity, but as for whether they want to hear her ideas? That’s ...

Female chimps who migrate to new social groups bring skills and technology with them, helping to drive development of ...

Tonia Haddix, who once cared for seven chimpanzees at a former Festus sanctuary, may face new federal charges after a judge ...

Chimpanzees are our closest relatives and highly intelligent. They use tools, communicate, and live in complex social structures. Chimpanzees live in Africa and adapt to various habitats.

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

The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy sparked a revolution in scientists’ understanding of the origins of ...

The pedigree of an influential sire whose demise was hastened by medical quackery lives on through descendants of Ribot ...

A multiyear study of dozens of wild, adult chimps suggests that play helps reduce tension and boost cooperation among individuals.