This, in a nutshell, is the heart of the stoned ape theory, or the idea that our impressive cognitive capabilities, like ...

The famous ape reportedly knew thousands of words, loved Clint Eastwood movies, and was a big fan of video games.

We share more than 97% of our genetic makeup with primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans. But that doesn’t ...

Kanzi the bonobo died Tuesday afternoon. The 44-year-old showed no signs of illness or discomfort before being found ...

Imagine the scene, around 3 million years ago in what is now east Africa. By the side of a river, an injured antelope keels ...

The modern Planet of the Apes film series, which launched with 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, is one of the more unlikely Hollywood success stories in recent memory. Breathing new life into ...

A rare and deliberate signal between a mother chimpanzee and her daughter raises new questions about ape communication, culture and the meaning of sharing a language ...

The film explores the characteristics and behaviors of four types of apes: the Gibbon, chimpanzee, orangutan, and gorilla. It highlights the unique traits of each species, such as the Gibbon's agility ...

Meet Dr. Craig Stanford, a leading primatologist whose research has transformed how we understand great apes and their world.