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

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...

New research suggests wild chimpanzees have developed a far more nuanced communication system than previously realized, using several mechanisms that combine their vocalizations to create new meaning.

Researchers describe a link between genetic relatedness and sophisticated tool use in primates in East and Central Africa, suggesting their culture is cumulative. By Sofia Quaglia It’s amazing what ...

Chimpanzees may look like smaller, hairier versions of humans, but when a full-grown chimp decides to throw its weight around ...

Every year on July 14, people around the world celebrate World Chimpanzee Day. This special day commemorates the anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall's first visit to study wild chimpanzees in Tanzania in ...

Spread out across 200 acres in Northwest Louisiana, Chimp Haven is the world's largest chimpanzee sanctuary. Every detail, from the moat to the meal plan, has been designed to ensure the more than 300 ...

Learn how urine tests revealed that wild chimpanzees metabolize alcohol from naturally fermented fruit, and what that could mean for human evolution.