A recent study on chimpanzees in Taï National Park in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, revealed that chimpanzees are losing traditions of male mating gestures. This coincides with declining chimpanzee ...

New research shows that chimpanzees regularly communicate with each other through rapid back-and-forth gestures, similar to how humans talk. Reading time 2 minutes Chimpanzees and humans are even more ...

An experimental study of modern chimpanzees has documented patterns of behavior that seemingly mirror those of our prehistoric human ancestors, casting light on how our predecessors may have utilized ...

A small brain region reacts strongly to chimp calls. This shows that our voice system links to older primate signals.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To get our points across, humans use numerous gestures and shift the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Chimpanzees are our closest primate relatives, sharing 99 percent of ...