Bonobo apes are very similar to the more widely recognized chimpanzees—a smaller species of ape native to the Congo region of ...

Apes orphaned by the illegal trade in bushmeat and pets can overcome trauma and develop social abilities like those of their mother-reared peers. A study led by Durham University, UK, looked at ...

What would it be like to converse with a bonobo? According to primatologist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, a lead scientist at the Great Ape Trust of Iowa, these apes cannot only understand language ...

A zoo is celebrating the first birthday of what it believes is the first baby bonobo to be born in the ... Amanda Addison, animal team manager of apes, said: "Upendi... has truly stolen the ...

If, however, the bonobo had witnessed the grape placement taking place without Townrow’s knowledge, he would quickly point to the correct cup. Apes point out hidden treats only when humans are ...

A recent experiment found that bonobos can understand when a human lacks knowledge and will often step in to help a human out. Host Marco Werman spoke with Chris Krupenye, an evolutionary cognitive ...