Wild animals do not know when a camera is pointed at them, which is exactly what makes these photos so funny. One perfectly timed expression, awkward landing, or unexpected interaction can make even ...

Our closest animal relatives, bonobos and chimpanzees, share a quick hug or a pat on the back before having their meal, to ...

Ms Clarke hopes the zoo will be able to develop and one day have a breeding programme, which would require a second enclosure ...

Belfast Zoo has welcomed three "playful" young lions, brothers Kumo, Djibo, and Mao, who made their public debut last Friday after arriving from France. The two-year-old trio, from Zoo de La Boissiere ...

More often, apes reach out to one another with friendly touch: embracing, patting and making gentle contact.” Chimpanzees ...

During an eight-month-long research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, we studied consolation: the ...

The experts studied chimpanzees and bonobos living at two great ape sanctuaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo and ...

Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.

This behavior is further evidence of chimpanzees' deep interaction with their environment," added Morgan "On a daily and ...

"Every employee and volunteer at the Indianapolis Zoo contributes in different ways to the welfare of animals in our care and ...

The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by the Nonhuman Rights Project, a legal advocacy organization ...

A chimpanzee feeding her offspring shared a heartwarming moment with a new mom when she spotted her baby and walked over to show off each other’s newborns. Amy Angell, from Essex, England, became a ...