Monkeys May Recognize False Beliefs—Knocking Over Yet Another Pillar of Human Cognition
Apes may be aware of the minds of others—yet another remarkable finding about the cognitive abilities of non-human animals
Getting to the Bottom of How Apes Think
Great apes show an ability to discern what others are thinking that we once only attributed to humans
Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered but Are Still in Danger
They aren’t the only ones in trouble: the state of the great apes is more dire than ever
Can Great Apes Be Vaccinated Against Ebola and Other Diseases?
Vaccinations could be the best defense against devastating population drops
Chimps May Be Performing Rituals at “Shrine Trees”
Scientists think that chimps throwing and stacking stones at hollow trees may be evidence of early rituals
The Surprising Way Civil War Took Its Toll on Congo’s Great Apes
Using satellite maps and field studies, scientists found that even small disturbances to the forest had big consequences for bonobos
Social Contact Helps Beneficial Gut Bacteria Spread
A study of chimp poop suggests that social animals share a collective microbiome that might help regulate health
Tiny Ancient Skeleton Redefines the Split Between Monkeys and Apes
The last common ancestor of all apes may have been smaller than previously thought
PETA Wants a Selfie-Snapping Monkey to be Granted Copyright to its Photo
PETA Wants a Selfie-Snapping Monkey to be Granted Copyright to its Photo
Horror Films for Apes Are Teaching Scientists About Long-Term Memory
Eye tracking during scary shows helped scientists reveal that great apes can access memories of single significant events
In Some Ways, Human Hands Are More Primitive Than Chimp Hands
Study suggests our common ancestor had humanlike hands
Learn the Secrets of Ape’s Sleeping Habits
Apes sleep better and longer than other primates
Female Chimps More Likely Than Males to Hunt With Tools
A new study investigates the social and hunting behaviors of Fongoli chimpanzees
Chimps Will Work Harder to Get Their Favorite Foods
An experimental setup shows that chimps will travel farther to get a more preferred reward
Argentinian Orangutan Is “Non-Human Person,” Says Court
Being in the zoo impinges on her freedom
Exclusive: The Chimpanzees of Gombe National Park Make Their Street View Debut
For its latest collection, Google traveled to the African rainforest where Jane Goodall pioneered her groundbreaking chimp research
Some Chimps Are Putting Grass in Their Ears For No Particular Reason
Some chimp are creating their own “ear accoutrements,” perhaps the animal equivalent of a fashion statement.
The List: 5 Reasons Why We Should Worry About an Ape Revolution
With the release of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, we should be prepared in case apes attempt to take over our world
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