2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (926+ words) In the quiet hills of Woodside, California, a remarkable relationship between species unfolded that would forever change our understanding of non-human intelligence. Koko, a western lowland gorilla born at the San Francisco Zoo in 1971, became the centerpiece of one of…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (252+ words) Animal videos flood social media daily, but occasionally one captures a message that lingers. Such is the case with footage of Mama, a chimpanzee at Royal Burgers" Zoo in Arnhem, Holland. At 59, Mama was frail, curled in her enclosure, too…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (580+ words) The case of the chimpanzee Travis gained international attention on February 16, 2009, in the city of Stamford, Connecticut, in the United States. The episode became one of the most well-known events about the dangers of domestic coexistence with wild animals. The…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (618+ words) Learn about the similarities between the wrist bones of humans and African apes, which may point to shared knuckle-walking roots." The human hand has evolved over millions of years to make the most of tools, while our ape cousins primarily…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (708+ words) The civil war among chimpanzees recorded in Ngogo, Uganda, began after the division of a community with more than 200 individuals and resulted in 24 attacks between 2018 and 2024. The conflict, described in research published in Science, left more than 20 chimpanzees dead, including…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (612+ words) Radcliffe fellow explores vulnerable life stage we share with our closest'relatives For all the diversity of the human condition, one experience is almost universally painful: Adolescence. It's also unusual. Most other species pass from puberty to adulthood quickly, but humans…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (272+ words) Of all the monkeys and apes scientists have studied, no species shows a population-level hand preference. Individual primates often have strong biases, and chimpanzees, gorillas, and a few other species lean slightly to the right or left as groups, but…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1740+ words) Home " News " Discover the Mysterious Bondo Apes called the "Lion Killers" For those with a passion for wildlife, the enigmatic Bondo Apes, also known as Bili Apes, offer a captivating mystery. These elusive creatures have remained a source of intrigue…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (753+ words) See the new Asian elephant calf Linh Mai at Smithsonian's National Zoo live on camera. Looking for the perfect gift? Support animal conservation and wildlife research by giving the animal-lover in your life all the benefits of Zoo membership. Find…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1041+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...