Kanzi was raised at the Language Research Center at Georgia State University, where scientists spent a few years trying to ...

He inspired people to learn about and help protect bonobos for more than four decades,” the organization said in its news release. Kanzi first learned to communicate with humans at Georgia State ...

Des Moines’ Ape Initiative, as well as scientists and animal lovers around the world, are mourning the loss of Kanzi, the ...

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The famous ape reportedly knew thousands of words, loved Clint Eastwood movies, and was a big fan of video games.

Ape Initiative and Wildstar Films are preparing a documentary about Kanzi, the Bonobo primate, particularly focusing on his ...

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Kanzi the bonobo died Tuesday afternoon. The 44-year-old showed no signs of illness or discomfort before being found unresponsive.

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

Kanzi the bonobo with one of his trainers. The lexigram board that Kanzi used to communicate is visible in the trainer's hands. (Image credit: William H. Calvin, PhD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia ...