For over two decades, André Bauma has been committed to the welfare of orphaned mountain gorillas living in the Virunga ...

World Chimpanzee Day highlights why our closest living relatives are vital to science, forests, and understanding human ...

World Chimpanzee Day 2026 is observed every year on July 14. Here are some highlights of world's five rarest chimpanzee ...

Poaching investigation leads to seizures, convictions ...

The homesteading couple behind Gold Shaw Farm works to protect their Vermont land from the threats of timber poaching and climate change.

While laughing seems uniquely human, it is not. Researchers now have compared laughter in humans to laughter in the various ...

Conservationists have sounded an alarm regarding the escalating threats to Uganda’s chimpanzees, urging for enhanced protection measures. Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a vital refuge for ...

A recent Instagram post by the Jane Goodall Institute (@janegoodallinst) points to evidence that male chimpanzees can ...

Our closest living relatives, chimpanzees, share approximately 98.6% of our DNA and inhabit the lush forests of equatorial Africa. Witnessing these remarkable primates in their natural habitat is a ...

Scientists have identified dozens of previously overlooked cultural behaviors in wild chimpanzees, suggesting that the great ape's culture extends far beyond complex skills like tool use. In a single ...

LOLA YA BONOBO, Congo — Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life she will try to save over the next three years or so. The 1-year-old's chances are good, with motherly ...