For chimpanzees, the need to pee appears to be contagious. A study published January 20 in the journal Current Biology finds that when one chimpanzee urinates, the others in a group are more likely to ...
A study conducted at a chimpanzee sanctuary addresses for the first time why individuals in a group tend to urinate when others do as well. A phenomenon that has only been seen in humans and ...
Even so, the research group took several steps to ensure they were capturing genetic differences from a wide variety of chimps. That started with gathering a lot of poop — necessary to obtain DNA from ...
A unique discovery in Uganda's Kibale National Park reveals a special gesture used by chimpanzee Beryl and her daughter Lindsay. This gesture, which involves placing a hand over Beryl's eye ...
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, sharing over 98% of their DNA with humans, and the scientists say that their findings, published in Science, can not only teach us about our own ...