In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question still lingers—was it worth it?

The ability to imagine — to play pretend — has long been thought to be unique to humans. A new study suggests one of our closest living relatives can do it too.

The French paleoanthropologist discusses his book ‘The Last Neanderthal,’ and provides clues about his latest discovery: ...

In December 2024, Turkish customs officers were flummoxed when they discovered a malnourished baby gorilla in the cargo hold of an airplane flying from Nigeria to Bangkok, transiting via Istanbul.

From the iconic to the eccentric, here is a look at the most famous — and occasionally dangerous — celebrity animals to live among the rich and famous.

Rogan was entranced by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who appeared on the show in 2023 and rehearsed his familiar arguments about ...

By the time this article hits the mailboxes it will be February 20th. It already feels like spring is here, although I’ve been fooled before. I’ve been looking at that 10-day forecast, and I just ...

A visit to Uganda to seek out gorillas in the wild taught Jenny McBain about the value of conservation and how the country is ...

A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba ...

A study found that chimpanzees tend to take more physical risks as infants and young animals rather than as adolescents, like humans. The researchers hypothesize that the level of care humans provide ...

Chimpanzees may look like smaller, hairier versions of humans, but when a full-grown chimp decides to throw its weight around ...