Bonobos more closely linked to humans than chimps: Study
Scientists believe that modern human and common chimpanzee/bonobo lineages split about eight million years ago with the two great ape species splitting about two million years ago.
Apr 29, 2017, 19:38 PM IST
Hilarious! How this chimp reacts on seeing a man in King Kong suit- Must Watch
Something of similar sort has been experimented by researchers when they made a person wear a King Kong suit and recorded a chimp's reaction, with another human actor participating in the act.
Oct 14, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
Apes may also understand what others are thinking
To explore whether apes can also read minds, researchers studied three different species of apes -- chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans -- as they watched two short videos, tracking their gaze using an infrared eye-tracker installed outside these animals' enclosures.
Oct 12, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
Young female chimps smarter than males
Researchers found that male chimpanzees showed higher object manipulation rates than females.
Oct 08, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
Chimps, like humans, remember movie scenes
Humans may not be unique in their ability to remember sequence of events in films, according to a new study that found chimps and bonobos can recall movie scenes and anticipate what takes place next.
Sep 18, 2015, 13:49 PM IST
