Though very close in genetic relationship and virtually next-door neighbors, chimpanzees and a less-well-known species called bonobos in Zaire are socially poles apart. Only identified as a ...

It’s said that elephants never forget, that they can find watering holes they visited some years ago and that they “mourn” dead relatives’ bodies for days before continuing their wandering.

Long known to be the peaceful close relative of humans, scientists have discovered that the endangered bonobo is more complicated than previously believed. A new study has observed male bonobos ...

chimpanzees and bonobos react quite emotionally when they take risks that fail to pay off. This is according to researchers from Duke University in the US, who developed decision-making games that ...

The study, being published by the Royal Society, put chimpanzees and bonobos in front of a screen showing a video. Eye-trackers were used to make sure the apes were watching the film and fruit ...

Spain, and colleagues was titled, 'Chimpanzee genomic diversity reveals ancient admixture with bonobos.' ...

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) both exhibit remarkable intelligence and strikingly similar features, yet several distinctive traits set bonobos apart. Notably ...

A new study of chimpanzees and bonobos finds that humans aren't the only species susceptible to "glass half empty" thoughts. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...

The bonobo, in case you haven’t heard, carries a reputation as the “make love, not war” member of the ape lineage, far lustier and less bellicose than its close cousin, the chimpanzee.

For thousands of years, humans have come together in small group to feast on food. Why is it important – and why do we still ...