Chimpanzees are among the most intelligent animals on Earth - and also some of the most complex. They use tools, communicate, and even organize coordinated group hunts. But their behavior can also ...

From tool-using chimpanzees to puzzle-solving capuchins, the primate world is packed with surprising brainpower. But how do the planet’s cleverest monkeys and apes really compare with human intelligen ...

Primates display a wide range of behaviors that can appear extreme but are rooted in survival and social competition. Some ...

We all know that chimpanzees and other animals are extremely intelligent and deeply emotional. And now a recent and extremely detailed study shows just how smart chimpanzees can be and that there are ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred microbes from different primates into mice, the animals’ brains began to ...

Like other animals, primates communicate to satisfy their biological and social needs, such as avoiding predators, interacting with other group members, or maintaining cohesion during travel. To this ...

Jane Goodall, who spent decades studying chimpanzees and advocating for their protection, uncovered something unexpected in her work: These primates helped reverse a climate disaster that occurred ...

Introduction / Frans B.M. de Waal. -- Of genes and apes : chimpanzee social organization and reproduction / Anne E. Pusey. -- Apes from Venus : bonobos and human social evolution / Frans B.M. de Waal.