Weta FX, the special effects team behind the “Lord of the Rings” and “Planet of the Apes” reboots, are behind the movie magic. First off, let’s be clear: Chimpanzees are not monkeys ...

Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in different habitats, such as forests and savannahs, according to a recent study conducted by an international team of researchers. Moreover ...

This makes them quite unique, because except for humans, all other apes live exclusively in forests. “Here we have shown that besides acquiring behavioural adaptations, different chimpanzee ...

Each ape from 5-year-old orangutan Cahaya to 66-year-old chimpanzee Marco, receives a unique birthday celebration tailored to their preferences. These parties feature specially crafted fruit ...

The mystery location of a giant volcanic eruption that occurred almost 200 years ago has finally been solved thanks to ash traces preserved in ice cores. In 1831, famous German composer Felix ...

The EV and battery giant is the most prominent of Chinese automotive firms expanding abroad - plans that are increasingly threatened by thorny trade disputes between Beijing and the West.

Modern chimpanzees select rock tools in similar ways to Oldowan hominins, early humans who used stone tools that date back to around 2.5 million years ago. According to a new study, these ...

"If chimpanzees care about who is looking at them, then the audience effects seen in human society may have existed in apes as well." The research involved monitoring six chimpanzees at the ...

In a study of great apes' playful antics, chimpanzees seemed to enjoy slapping adults, especially those that were dozing off. foshie via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 DEED When our great ape cousins aren ...