Bonobos form vocal combinations that reflect structured meaning, suggesting language-like traits evolved millions of years ago. Bonobos, our closest living relatives, produce intricate and meaningful ...

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee. Areas of their ...

Roughly 50 hippopotamuses at Africa’s premier nature reserve died from anthrax poisoning, according to park officials.

Researchers believe that by analyzing bonobo calls, they will gather more insights about the evolution of language.

Switzerland's highest court has upheld the conviction of French-Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz for bribery of foreign ...

Kanzi, a Des Moines resident bonobo known internationally for his communication skills, died Tuesday, most likely of heart disease, the Des Moines-based Ape Initiative reported. Iowa State University ...

Bonobos’ grunts, peeps and whistles may share an advanced linguistic property with human language ...

The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex ...

Bonobo enlisted the singer Jacob Lusk on vocals for the dreamy “Dark Will Fall,” while the Floating Points track “Dexion” is wordless and dancey. Listen to all three songs and see all ...

Sentebale means “forget-me-not” in the local language of Lesotho in southern Africa. Co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, as well as the board of trustees, joined Harry in leaving Sentebale ...

The makarapa was originally a helmet for construction workers but has now been embraced by South African sports fans Yoh! I'm so gatvol of this tjoekie and need a zol to handle these moggy people.

Nigeria were held to a late 1-1 draw at home by Zimbabwe in a dramatic World Cup qualifier, while South Africa strengthened their grip on Group C with a convincing victory over Benin. Uganda edged ...