Articles related to "Chimpanzee"

Since the early twentieth century, researchers have been studying whether or not primates can learn human language, primarily by adapting forms of sign language.

Bonobos are often confused with chimpanzees, but they are separate species. How exactly do bonobos differ from common chimpanzees?

The Chimpanzee & Human evolutionary pathway split 6 million years ago, and yet there are still many similarities between these mammals that share around 98% of their DNA

Chimps have tickled our fancy from the days of Jane Goodall's pioneering research at Gombe in Tanzania in the 1960s. Her research gave new insights in to Chimp behaviour.

In the final of a three-part series, Jane Goodall's continued activism brings the plight of wild chimpanzees into the spotlight and brightens their future

Kanzi, a male bonobo, surpassed all other apes not only by learning more language, but by learning it without explicit training, like a human child does.

Kanzi is a male bonobo and the first non-human animal to have learned language without explicit training, just like a human child does.

Though the commonly held views of violent chimps and peaceful bonobos is exaggerated, there is some truth behind the stereotypes.

On Monday, Herold's chimpanzee, Travis, attacked her friend in Stamford, Connecticut. Woman suffers severe injuries to face and hands. Listed in critical condition.

Chimpanzees, or chimps as they are commonly known, are man's closest genetic relative but there is still a lot to learn about their behaviors.

A chimpanzee that is upset by conflict is often hugged or groomed by another chimp, one that regularly shares food or play, lowering levels of key stress indicators.

Despite growing awareness, endangered chimps are still lost in large numbers. Protection efforts involve help for local communities to become more sustainable.

In this second of a three-part series, Jane transitions from researcher into activist to bring heightened awareness to the plight of wild chimpanzees in Africa

This article explores the extraordinary beginnings of one of the most beloved and visible animal researchers and conservationists of our day.

Chimps, capuchins, orang-utans, and lemurs. Not what you would expect to find down the leafy lanes of rural Dorset. Monkey World is a major center for primate rescue.

Kanzi is purportedly the first non-human animal to have learned language without explicit training. What comprises his language and how valid are the researchers' claims?

Why did humans lose their hair over time? Human ancestors may have developed sexually before they developed physically and so ended up hairless.

Studies in the Democratic Republic of Congo indicate that this female dominated society hunts cooperatively, with both sexes involved. But bonobo do not hunt chimpanzees.

Numerous studies have attempted to trace the origin of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. While many theories have been developed, only a few persist.

Combining wildlife conservation with human survival in developing countries. Bushmeat trade and deforestation targeted as critical to great ape protection.

An adventure travel tour in Uganda combines the traditional East African safari with wild adventures such as gorilla tracking, Nile rafting, and tropical mountaineering.

From tall canopied forest to flower-filled marsh, chimpanzees to sunbirds, Nyungwe offers visitors a unique experience of tropical Africa's panoply of plants and animals.

Genetics has shown that HIV, known as the AIDS virus, has a longer history of infection in North America than once thought.

Individual and family anxiety is sometimes reflected in society, and it can inform one's behavior and increase responsibility for self.

On February 12th 2009, Edinburgh Zoo celebrated Darwin100, marking 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin.

Because of its oil interests, Gabon's cities are expensive for tourists, but the pristine national parks and the rainforests are unique in this green lung of Africa.

The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) in Gothic, Colorado is the idyllic summer home for scientists studying plants, insects, birds, mammals and climate change.

After 17 years of analysis scientists are beginning to find some surprises in the remains of a human-like creature found in Ethiopia.

Science tends to look askew at the idea of studying emotion in the animal kingdom, largely because the evidence is almost exclusively anecdotal, much like the book.

Dr Christopher Andrewes was the driving force behind the Medical Research Council's Common Cold Unit, which was set up in Wiltshire, England, after the Second World War.

Are Discodianism and Thelema representative of emerging consensus belief in the 21st Century?

Language is one of the most successful adaptations of the human lineage, and scientists are striving to discover where it all started.

The color red is more attractive to men than other colors, which may make women wearing red more appealing to date. Here's what the psychological research shows.

Check out some new posters for Space Chimps and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, two animated movies coming this summer.

Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution has been surrounded in controversy and debate, despite fossil and genomic evidence to support it.

The extraordinary fossil footprints discovered in Africa provide crucial evidence about hominid evolution, or how early man walked.

CEO David Marksell on Cross Generational Exhibit featuring Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Onassis, Lou Reed, Edie Sedgwick, Mick Jagger and Interview Magazine.

Despite scientists' certainty that evolution occurs, a large percentage of the population still harbors misconceptions about the theory.

Prior to the adoption of the Nuremberg Code, most human experimentation was performed on vulnerable people who were least likely to give voluntary consent for research.

Pinky and the Brain, Prince Valiant and Queer Duck are some of the titles coming to DVD this month.

Here is a quick reference guide to how long certain animals live, along with some interesting animal facts. This will help with projects for homeschooling unit studies.

Does the Skookum Cast, which is the impression of a forearm, hip, thigh, and heel, provide proof that Bigfoot really exists?

Grand Rapids, Michigan is home to several popular hands-on family attractions including John Ball Park Zoo, Frederik Meijer Gardens and Grand Rapids Children's Museum.

Discoveries of bones showing one metre high proto-humans in Indonesia known informally as 'Hobbits' is due to restart. What are the prospects?

Lisa Ling appeared on ABC's The View to promote the new documentary on CNN. Planet in Peril: Battle Lines investigates the waste of the planet's resources.

A petting zoo and a train ride through 30 acres of free-ranging wildlife are just two of the activities at this northwest Florida panhandle attraction in Gulf Breeze.

Italian psychiatrist Cesare Lombroso claimed most criminals have odd facial characteristics; now two economists say his theory may have some merit.

Recent work on DNA extracted from a 38,000-year-old Neanderthal fossil raises more questions about whether Neanderthal man interbred with Homo-Sapiens than answers.

Think environmentally this holiday season and give gifts that not only help the animal kingdom, but give you a warm, fuzzy feeling all over.

Chicago has activities for all ages and budgets. From high quality shopping on the Magnificent Mile to a free day out at Lincoln Zoo there is something for everyone.