Chimpanzee calls become more distinct between populations as the individuals age, suggesting that experience may help shape ...

How can chimpanzees, so closely related to humans, have almost no sense of rhythm? Behavioral biologist Michelle Spierings and two students demonstrated that chimps can actually drum and move ...

The future of chimpanzees depends on smart conservation strategies and that requires data, lots of data. Ecologist Adrienne Chitayat conducted research on chimpanzees in Tanzania and is the first to ...

Observing chimpanzees in their natural habitat offers insight into their intelligence, complex social relationships, and distinctive vocalizations. These primates communicate through gestures, sounds, ...

Human brains do something peculiar when a chimpanzee screams or hoots. Instead of treating those sounds as generic animal noise, a small region in the auditory cortex lights up in a way that looks ...

Learn how grunts, whimpers, and laughter helped researchers uncover chimpanzee accents that differ between communities. A laugh can hint at where someone grew up before they say a word. A drawn-out ...