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 ...

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 ...

Chimpanzees ‘caught a yawn’ from this robot and researchers aren’t sure why 'To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore contagious yawning in response to an inanimate agent.' ...

How does a pygmy hippo celebrate her birthday? With a watermelon treat and party decorations, of course. The charming Hannah Shirley is the world’s oldest pygmy hippopotamus to ever live in ...

The common chimpanzee, along with the pygmy chimpanzee or bonobo, is the closest living relative of humans. Much like us, these highly intelligent and resourceful primates have incredibly complex and ...

Bonobos. Image via Unsplash Bonobos were not recognized as a distinct species from chimpanzees until 1929, making them the last great ape to be cataloged by Western science. Initially classified as ...

Humans are primates, and chimpanzees and bonobos are our closest surviving relatives. Primates often groom each other by picking off dirt and ticks, not just to stay clean, but also to build ...

The pygmy chimpanzees “seem to combine calls to convey meaning that cannot be conveyed through single calls alone,” the researchers wrote. Because the genetic lines of humans and bonobos ...

After making waves nationally, Poppy the pygmy hippo has waddled back to the outdoors at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, became an overnight sensation online. Videos of her were watched by millions. But conservationists say that popularity hasn’t resulted in any change on the ground for ...