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Elections are a powerful moment to speak up for animals, and your vote has the power to drive stronger laws for animals.
We first met orangutans Ellie and her young child Eden in an episode of Sir David Attenborough's Our Planet documentary, way back in 2019. This standalone documentary picks up the ...
Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee. Areas of their ...
GENEVA — The Zurich Zoo’s beloved gorilla of more than 40 years has been put down after a long struggle with declining health ...
DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...
The Little Rock Zoo has officially announced the name of its newborn gorilla with a special ceremony this morning.Beni, the ...
Researchers believe that by analyzing bonobo calls, they will gather more insights about the evolution of language.
A peep from a bonobo is believed to mean roughly “I would like to…” and a whistle is believed to mean “let’s stay together.” But when combined to make a “peep-whistle,” it’s thought to mean something ...
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes had some clever viral marketing that was creative for the time, but wouldn't be acceptable today.
The BioPark is taking the month of April to celebrate the great apes they have in the zoo. As part of Great Ape-ril, the ...