Gorillas may have greater self-awareness than scientists previously thought. A new study finds that gorillas perform just as well as chimpanzees in tests that require awareness of their own bodies. A ...

At a glance, gorillas and chimpanzees might seem like cousins in the jungle, both wild, powerful, and undeniably close to humans in appearance. But beyond their shared DNA and forest homes lies a ...

Between 2000 and 2023, more than 6,000 African primates were traded internationally in 50 countries, according to a newly published report. Endangered chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and critically ...

Learn about the similarities between the wrist bones of humans and African apes, which may point to shared knuckle-walking ...

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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 ...