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

Two killer whales have been caught "kissing" on camera in a fiord in northern Norway. A group of ...

New research suggests that the unique way human placentas produce sex hormones during pregnancy may have been a key driver ...

An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how ...

As research clearly shows that animals have rich cultural traditions and active minds, Philippa Brakes stresses how vital it ...

ONPRC leaders have engineered a “deliberate and far-reaching cover-up,” PETA wrote. Animal handlers at the center have been ...

Japanese macaques respond emotionally to dying companions. Strong social bonds increase closeness to the dead.

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented ...

Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...

Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other,” ...

A recent study published in the research journal Oceans has added yet another interesting, human-like interaction to the pantheon of orca behaviors observed in the wild. This time, the orcas were ...

While laughter is often considered uniquely human, tied to language and sense of humor, all great apes produce remarkably ...