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, ...

E ver wondered what a trip to the dentist looks like for a bear? Luckily for you, we’ve got an answer, and it comes in the ...

“Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo has launched the Poppy Cam, a new livestream of its baby pygmy hippo Poppy and her mother, Iris.

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 ...

The plants chimpanzees use to treat their wounds have been found to have medicinal properties.

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 ...