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These Apes Are Matriarchal, but It Doesn’t Mean They’re Peaceful
However, observations by Dr. Surbeck and his team, and those of other researchers, challenge the harmonious stereotyping of ...
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One person, dozens of animals dead of anthrax in Congo, officials say
An anthrax outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has left one person and dozens of animals dead, health officials ...
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Bonobos in Congo form girl groups to fend off male aggression, study says
Three decades of observations in Congo — the only place the endangered bonobos are ... It’s one of the rare times such a ...
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‘Large’-eyed river creature baffled experts — until now. See the new species
Scientists found a “large”-eyed river creature in the Republic of the Congo, debated its identification then discovered it ...
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Female Bonobos Assert Their Dominance Over Males by Banding Together, New Study Suggests
Bonobos, which are among our closest living relatives, live in rare societies where females tend to outrank males, even ...
I trekked Earth’s second-largest rainforest to meet one of our closest ancestors
The Republic of the Congo is a precious land, home to the heart of the world’s second-largest rainforest, the Congo Basin — ...
Anthrax outbreak sparks cross-border alert in African country near wildlife park
Anthrax is a bacterial infection that primarily affects animals, but can infect humans through contact with contaminated ...
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‘Large’-eyed river creature baffled experts — until now. See the new species
Scientists found a “large”-eyed river creature in the Republic of the Congo, debated its identification then discovered it was a new species. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by Christian ...