A study reveals that great apes communicate very little with their young, suggesting that ‘baby talk’ is unique to the human ...

A new study suggests humans can also understand sign language used by apes, meaning they may retain an understanding of ape communication from their ancestors. CNN values your feedback 1.

Great apes aren't so different from humans when it comes to certain social interactions, they too enjoy making funny faces, poking one another, randomly pulling hair and other forms of teasing ...

From mealworm exchanges to token trades, birds show self-control that rivals that of primates. What does that mean for animal intelligence?

In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an ...

Some great apes realize when a human partner doesn’t know something and are capable of communicating information to them to change their behavior, a new study shows. CNN values your feedback 1.

They then compared the scans to living and fossil apes and humans from Africa, Europe, and Asia. [Related: Foraging in trees might have pushed human ancestors to walk on two feet.] ...

As humans lost their fur, the duration and necessity of grooming decreased. However, this final act of grooming—pressing lips and performing a light suction—may have persisted as a social ...

Raka strongly believed in a world where humans and apes can live and work together in harmony, which is a teaching that Noa takes as he continues to lead his kind into the future. 3) Maurice.

Some great apes realize when a human partner doesn’t know something and are capable of communicating information to them to change their behavior, a new study shows.