An ape who had mastered the English language and could play the video game Minecraft has tragically passed – gamers have ...

The Victorian palaeontologist Richard Owen incorrectly argued that the human brain was the only brain to contain a small area ...

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

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 ...

New research from Oxford University has revealed chimpanzee "engineering" capabilities that aid them in retrieving insects as food sources.

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

In early 20th-century Germany, a horse named Clever Hans appeared to solve maths problems and understand human speech.

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

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

Human activities such as mining, agriculture, urbanization, damming and logging threaten the habitats of great apes in Africa ...

There are many famous examples of animals who seem to understand human language. But is there any real science behind them?

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