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

A recent study by behavioral biologists from Wageningen University & Research and the German Primate Research Center has ...

Chimpanzees in West Africa hold onto trees with their hands while kicking against roots with their feet, emitting powerful sounds that travel long distances, sometimes over a half mile. “ ...

A recent study by behavioural biologists from Wageningen University & Research and the German Primate Research Centre has ...

Chimpanzees don’t just drum on tree roots for fun — they do it in rhythm, and they may be using it to send messages through the forest.

Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication ...

The researchers now want to understand how chimpanzees actually produce these rhythms - whether they use hands, feet or both, and how different parts of the body affect the sound. There were ...

Scientists noticed that western chimpanzees appear to drum more quickly. Their eastern relatives tend to insert short and long intervals, creating a different pulse. Some researchers think these ...