Chimpanzees living in a sanctuary in Africa have developed a “fashion trend” for dangling blades of grass or sticks from their ear holes and their behinds, a new study shows. In 2010, researchers ...

A study has found that young chimpanzees develop distinct population-specific vocal patterns as they mature (ontogeny), ...

A study tracking the calls of young chimpanzees at two sites thousands of kilometers apart has found that their grunts, whimpers and laughter grow more distinct from one another as the animals age.

The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison University expected to find risky behavior to peak in adolescence in a study of ...

The more we learn about chimpanzees, the more they resemble us – but the further back in time our shared ancestor seems to be ...

Tanzania is famous for its stunning landscapes and rich wildlife, but it is also a lesser-known destination for chimpanzee ...

Jane Goodall always remembered the first time a wild chimpanzee took a banana from her outstretched hand. In that moment, she would often say, the chimp—a grizzled male she had dubbed David ...

Chimpanzees are one of our closest relatives and their lives are in peril because of human intrusions into their homes and lives. A new book edited by chimpanzee experts Drs. Lydia Hopper, Assistant ...

These chimpanzees select branches, remove leaves and side twigs, and sometimes even sharpen the tips with their teeth to ...