This study reveals that "baby talk” has developed particularly in humans, even though other species – monkeys, bats, cats and ...

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

There's more than one 'Planet of the Apes' timeline to consider. Here's a guide to watching all the movies, in various orders ...

A new study from Indiana University discovered that bonobos, humans’ closest living relatives, make similar vocalizations ...

Great apes – bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans – all emit play calls that acoustically resemble human chuckles.

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about ...

Ancient humans in Africa changed their behaviour in a major way 70,000 years ago, which could explain how their descendants managed to people the rest of the world ...

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they ...

Humans from different cultures speak to their children using a form of speech known as “child-directed speech”, or “baby talk”. Though to us, it may seem natural to ...

South Africa has one of the world's richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many ...