Adult alpha male gorilla yawns irritably, showing dangerous fangs and teeth. Dominant male gorilla yawns with his mouth open.© Okyela/Shutterstock.com If you love to go on adventures and travel around ...

Every morning while the great apes of the L.A. Zoo are sleeping, Tania Prebble goes around distributing their food, medicine and other essentials. She tosses carrots, celery and other fibrous treats ...

Gorillas have no respect for privacy. I learnt this the hard way, trying to have a "bush wee" amid waist-high bracken in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. For the past hour I'd been following my ...

Uganda's chimpanzee experiences are among the finest on earth. And nowhere is that more evident than in two remarkable ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The Los Angeles Zoo welcomed the birth of a ...

At a glance, gorillas and chimpanzees might seem like cousins in the jungle, both wild, powerful, and undeniably close to humans in appearance. But beyond their shared DNA and forest homes lies a ...

Tarzan has long since made pals of the chimps, but gorillas still have a terrible reputation. This is enhanced by the ...

A landmark 2025 census has confirmed 426 chimpanzees thriving in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The findings mark a major conservation milestone, highlighting the park’s vital role as a ...