Uganda is a land of breathtaking biodiversity, home to some of the most extraordinary primate experiences in the world. While mountain gorillas in Bwindi often steal the spotlight, chimpanzee trekking ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American It had been a long day in the field and we ...

Animals respond to injury in many ways. So far, evidence for animals tending wounds with biologically active materials is rare. Yet, a recent study of an orangutan treating a wound with a medicinal ...

Chimpanzee are one of several mammal species that use tools to hunt and search for food. While the East African nation of Uganda is home to a wealth of iconic creatures spanning from the forest ...

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK, Uganda — The man tracking chimpanzee movements in a rainforest is required to follow the primates wherever they go — except up in the trees. Onesmas Ainebyona stalks the chimps ...

KAMPALA, UGANDA, April 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In celebration of World Chimpanzee Day on July 14th, Volcanoes Safaris, a leader in luxury ecotourism, is ...

Social grooming between two chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest. (Photograph by Dr. Elodie Freymann). (CN) — Chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest have been spotted treating their wounds using leaves ...

Last year, we shared the story of a young chimp, who lived alone in the busy city of Hoima, Uganda. Would she survive? This is the extraordinary update.

Activities in the new Volcanoes Safaris itinerary include chimpanzee habituation experiences in Kibale Forest as well as fireside chats with primatologists from the Kibale Chimpanzee Project. Photo ...

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced a major change in the procedure for issuing permits for gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, ending the practice of physically handing permits to tour ...