Great apes share human-like social circles, but chimpanzees and bonobos differ in how selectively they maintain close social ...

Bonobo evolution reveals bonding and group cohesion in response to threats, favoring paths to finding peace instead of aggression.

Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest living relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA, highlighting ...

Psychologists from Durham University, UK, have observed the behavior of 90 sanctuary-living apes to establish whether bonobos were more likely than chimpanzees to comfort others in distress. The study ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are two closely related species of great apes and share much of their DNA with humans. Though they appear similar, they differ significantly in behavior, social structure, and ...

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Primates have larger brains than most other mammals of their size. This gives them advanced ...

A new study examining the muscular system of bonobos provides firsthand evidence that the rare great ape species may be more closely linked, anatomically, to human ancestors than common chimpanzees.

When people find out we study chimpanzees, they usually ask about their dark side. “You know chimpanzees kill each other, right?” or “Aren’t they the only animals besides humans that wage wars?” ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's often said that humans and chimps share nearly 99% of their DNA, but is that true?. | Credit ...