Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. While Louisiana is known for its high concentration of alligators ...

(WHTM)– The Maryland Zoo welcomed the newest member of its chimpanzee troop this week. The Maryland Zoo publicly announced ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new study from Côte d’Ivoire highlights the urgent need to integrate chimpanzee cultural preservation with conservation. The study documents the ...

Twenty-five years after the film's release, the chimps from "MVP" feel the lingering effects of a life in show business. Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Tim DiFrisco / Getty, Tom Pidgeon / Getty ...

A team of researchers has identified distinct mother-offspring attachment types in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus). Drawing parallels with human psychology, the study provides compelling ...

Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect against malaria, according to a study by an international team.

Chimpanzees are humans’ closest living relatives, sharing over 98% of our DNA. They are endangered, with fewer than 250,000 left and an annual decline of between 1.5% and 6%. This is due to habitat ...

A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it. By Carl Zimmer Since 1995, scientists have tracked a huge group of chimpanzees living ...

Chimpanzees have a reputation for being aggressive, while bonobos are often seen as their peaceful counterparts. This contrast has frequently been used to explain different sides of human nature.

When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words – it also relies on the ability to build shared understanding through ...