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Two male chimpanzees consuming fruit resembling evergreen plums from Parinar excelsa trees in Taï National Park, Ivory Coast. Aleksey Maro/UC Berkeley Wild chimpanzees forage for fermented…
New research has revealed that wild chimpanzees are capable of self-medicating their wounds with plants, assisting injured companions, and freeing others from traps set by human…
Recent research indicates that wild chimpanzees have established a more nuanced communication system than previously thought, employing various mechanisms that merge vocalizations to convey new meanings.…
Recent studies indicate that wild chimpanzees exhibit a natural talent for drumming, tapping to the rhythms present in their environment. A significant international collaboration involving researchers…
Young Chimpanzee Drumming in Guinea Cyril Ruoso/Naturepl.com Musicality may have originated from a shared ancestor of chimpanzees and humans, given the similarities in their drumming techniques.…
We share 98.8% of DNA with our closest living relatives, chimpanzees. However, despite this almost identical genetic blueprint, chimpanzees have not built civilizations, fought wars, or…
Male chimpanzees may have sexual contact during stressful periodsJake Brooker/Chimhunsi Wildlife Orphanage Trust Some chimpanzees seem to use sexual behaviors like genital rubbing to manage stressful…
The decision to urinate involves a complex combination of both physiological and social considerations. However, the social aspects of urination remain largely unknown. More specifically, timing…
Some chimpanzees use sticks to catch termitesManoj Shah/Getty Images Chimpanzees in the wild, just like humans, seem to learn skills from each other and improve their…
Human cognitive abilities can be greatly influenced by the presence of an audience. Although often associated with reputation management, which is thought to be unique to…
Chimpanzee taking a number test on a touch screenAkiho Muramatsu Audience pressure can affect human performance both positively and negatively, and it turns out the same…
Chimpanzees in Budongo Forest, UgandaCatherine Hobaiter When chimpanzees socialize, they exchange gestures at a rate similar to how humans converse. The researchers surveyed five wild chimpanzees.Pan…
A chimpanzee eating sandpaper nuts in Budongo Forest, Uganda.Fig genusElodie Freyman (CC-BY) Some plants that chimpanzees eat when they are sick or injured have been found…
Chimpanzees at a zoo were shown photos of old group members to test their memory. Johns Hopkins University Bonobos and chimpanzees appear to be able to…