Friendly associations between gorillas and chimpanzees in the wild can persist for decades, and may originate around food sharing and defense against predators. When you purchase through links on our ...

In a Congolese national park, great apes of different species interact socially, with individuals clearly recognizing one another. By Asher Elbein In the misty forests of the Congolese rainforest, a ...

Chimpanzees and gorillas are both historically known as territorial and violent species. Both species have been known to practice infanticide, kill subordinate members of their groups, and also attack ...

By Spoorthy Raman Between 2000 and 2023, more than 6,000 African primates were traded internationally in 50 countries, according to a newly published report. Endangered chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) ...

Bwindi mountain gorillas in Uganda and western lowland gorillas in Gabon spend significantly more time in the trees than previously thought. Credit: Martha Robbins Bwindi mountain gorillas in Uganda ...

A long-term study led by primatologist Crickette Sanz at Washington University in St. Louis reveals the first evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas in the wild.

Mining for minerals and metals essential to a clean energy future may have unprecedented impacts on apes. Areas with high densities of great apes—including gorillas, bonobos, and ...

In the misty forests of the Congolese rainforest, a small band of apes fed in a tree. Adult chimpanzees dined on fruit in the canopy, while a pair of young apes played nearby. But one of the playing ...