We all had to make adjustments as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded – even zoo animals who were suddenly not seeing crowds of ...

Same-sex sexual behavior has been documented in over 1,500 animal species. It occurs across virtually all major groups — from ...

Primates are a group of mammals that includes humans and our close relatives, such as apes, monkeys and lemurs. Monkeys, such as capuchins and macaques; prosimians, like lemurs and tarsiers; lesser ...

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 ...

Differences among the DNA of seven ape species—including humans—are greater than originally thought, according to an ...

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 ...