A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are closest living relatives, sharing over 98% DNA. They belong to the genus Pan. Though similar, ...

Monkeys live throughout Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. They’re distinct from other types of primate, like ...

Their pet should die with pignity. A Staten Island family is fighting to keep its dying pet pig at home in its final days but the city wants the animal out – even if it means taking it by force ...

The Sequoia National Pygmy Goat Association officially kicked off the 2025 National Pygmy Goat Convention on Thursday, welcoming breeders, exhibitors, and enthusiasts from across the country to the ...

Bonobos. Image via Unsplash Bonobos (Pan paniscus), sometimes called “pygmy chimpanzees,” demonstrate future planning particularly in social contexts. Research from the Max Planck Institute has shown ...

CANBERRA, June 21: Climate change and shrinking habitats are threatening reptile species globally, including South Australia’s endangered pygmy bluetongue lizard, a new study by researchers revealed.

Round-the-clock infant care for a year. Nursing for up to five. An intense, time-consuming relationship that lasts more than a decade. Sound familiar? Like human moms, chimpanzees pour immense ...

As it turns out, chimpanzees make pretty good doctors. For decades, scientists have been studying what chimpanzees do when they fall ill. This search has led to the identification of medicinal ...