Chimpanzees in Uganda are in a ‘civil war,’ and researchers are unsure how it will end

A once large and peaceful group of chimpanzees in the western forests of Uganda has now split into two, causing a rare “civil ...

Tammy the chimpanzee, oldest animal at NC Zoo and a 'character,' has died at 55

Tammy mothered two offspring at the Asheboro zoo and caused a brief stir during a 1995 escape ...
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World Chimpanzee Day: 5 fun facts about our closest cousins

Every year on July 14, people around the world celebrate World Chimpanzee Day. This special day commemorates the anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall's first visit to study wild chimpanzees in Tanzania in ...

Could a bloody conflict between chimpanzees shed light on why humans keep going to war?

Researchers say that while territorial disputes between animal groups are well known, wars within such groups are extremely ...
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Chimpanzees use medicinal plants found in forests to heal their own wounds and also help their friends

Chimpanzees in Uganda use plants to treat wounds and help injured companions, revealing potential roots of human medicine.
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Why Chimpanzees Are So Good at “Changing Their Minds”

A recent study performed on chimpanzees demonstrates that chimpanzees possess cognitive flexibility similar to that of humans. When circumstances or evidence change, chimps appear to do the thing ...