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Chimp lip-smacking hints at origin of speech
May 27, 2020A new study has revealed that chimp lip-smacking could be a clue to the ancient origins of human speech.
Great apes are able to tell when you're wrong
Apr 7, 2017A new study has revealed that many primate species can pick up on when you are mistaken in your beliefs.
Chimps caught engaging in 'sacred ritual'
VIDEO Mar 5, 2016Researchers have identified possible evidence that some chimpanzees engage in ritualistic practices.
Should chimps be granted human rights ?
Apr 24, 2015A case is set to be brought to the New York State Supreme Court to argue that chimps are 'legal persons'.
Chimps observed crafting and using spears
Apr 15, 2015Chimpanzees in southeastern Senegal have become quite adept at making their own weapons.
Dutch chimps start adopting Scottish accent
Feb 9, 2015Researchers have identified the first ever case of animals actively modifying their use of language.
Wild chimp culture caught on camera
Oct 1, 2014Researchers have captured evidence of chimpanzees learning a new type of tool use from one another.
Why can't apes learn to speak like a human ?
Jul 20, 2014Is it possible for apes to speak English like in the new 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' movie ?
Researchers create chimpanzee dictionary
Jul 6, 2014Sign language gestures used by our primate cousins have been documented in full for the first time.
Should animals be able to sue their owners ?
Apr 28, 2014The number of legal experts specialising in defending the rights of animals has been on the increase.
Mysterious chimp 'mega-culture' discovered
VIDEO Feb 8, 2014A huge population of chimpanzees appears to be thriving in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why do we live longer than other mammals ?
Jan 16, 2014Scientists believe that our slow metabolic rate is the key to explaining our relative longevity.
Should chimps be considered legal persons ?
Dec 4, 2013The Nonhuman Rights Project has been battling to grant some species of animals 'legal personhood'.
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