On Tuesday, scientists in the United States and Spain said the human hand may be more primitive than that of our closest living cousin, the chimpanzee. In fact, human hands are likely more similar to ...

Gorillas and chimpanzees, though sharing DNA and habitats, exhibit distinct characteristics. Gorillas, the largest primates, ...

A viral video shows an elder chimpanzee beating a younger one at zoo for throwing rocks at visitors. Watch now.

Not only do chimpanzees maintain a rhythm while drumming on tree roots, but two subspecies use distinct tempos and techniques, according to a new study ...

Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication often relies on rhythmic structures and call combinations.

Travis the chimpanzee was a beloved pet - but one day he savagely attacked his owner's friend Charla Nash, leaving her with ...

Chimpanzee Travis had lived with Sandra Herold for 14 years - but one day he snapped and attacked her friend Charla Nash in a ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos, share close genetic ties with humans but exhibit distinct physical and behavioral traits. Chimpanzees display male-dominated, aggressive tendencies, while bonobos are known ...

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on two new studies that hint at the evolutionary roots of human speech ... throwing a hand in if you want to get a little syncopated. (SOUNDBITE OF CHIMPS YELLING ...

Nonetheless, humans and chimps may share one common motivation for communicating: gossip. A chimp often can't see first-hand what's going on with other members of the troop. So Crockford says they ...

Two new studies hint at the evolutionary roots of human language ... throwing a hand in if you want to get a little syncopated. (SOUNDBITE OF CHIMPS YELLING) HAMILTON: Chimps use drumming to ...

In a desperate bid to stop the savage beating, Sandra stabbed Travis in the back with a carving knife and battered him over ...