Jane, the chimpanzee at Wingham Wildlife Park, predicted that England will beat Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.

In a recent video from the Jane Goodall Institute, the late, famous primatologist and environmental advocate was shown emphasizing how much chimpanzee behavior can resemble our own, sparking both ...

A group of chimpanzees in the African country of Gabon may have found a way to treat wounds. Researchers observed the chimps placing insects on their wounds 76 different times over a 15-month period. ...

A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved. By Emily Anthes Humor is deeply personal. A punchline or a pratfall that leaves one ...

Chimpanzees, because of their close evolutionary relationship to humans, are attractive models for physiological, biomedical, and behavioral studies. For example, they have participated in such ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Great apes may have been laughing with a similar rhythm to modern humans for at least 15 million years, a University of Warwick study reveals. The finding offers unexpected clues to how human speech ...

We have changed from wanting animals to understand human language to wanting to understand how they communicate with each ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a ...