In a first, ED attaches three chimpanzees and four marmosets under PMLA
The ED probe revealed that Supradip Guha was running an organised wildlife smuggling racket.
Sep 21, 2019, 19:17 PM IST
This is how chimps died in Uganda
Rhinovirus C is one of three rhinovirus species, each causing respiratory disease in humans. But rhinovirus C is notably more severe than its relatives, rhinoviruses A and B.
Lions, chimpanzees among 34 endangered species to receive special protection
These species were selected to receive heightened conservation efforts at the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) conference that just concluded in Manila.
Oct 29, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
Even chimps can use tools flawlessly
Researchers have looked for the spontaneous re-occurrence of a tool-use behaviour practiced in wild chimpanzees where sticks are used to scoop algae from the top of water surfaces.
Sep 30, 2017, 13:24 PM IST
Chimps can play rock-paper-scissors game: Study
Seven chimpanzees of different ages and sexes living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University were part of the experiment.
Aug 11, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Chimps are not people, cannot be freed from custody: New York court
Chimpanzees do not deserve the same rights as people, a New York state appeals court unanimously concluded on Thursday, as it refused to order the release of two of the animals to a primate sanctuary.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:10 AM IST
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
Wild chimpanzees have surprisingly long life spans, says study
Do you know that wild chimpanzees have surprisingly long life spans?
Mar 21, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
Chimp mother filmed cleaning dead son's teeth for first time – Watch emotional video
Researchers, including those from University of St Andrews in the UK, filmed a female chimpanzee sitting down near the dead body of a young male, selecting a firm stem of grass, and intently removing debris from his teeth – hinting that animals, like humans, too have mortuary practices.
Mar 20, 2017, 14:40 PM IST
Vaccine created to protect Ebola-ravaged chimps
The vaccine is given orally, the developers said, which means it could be disguised in food and left out for the animals to eat – easier and less traumatic than darting.
Mar 10, 2017, 00:54 AM IST
Decoded: How humans got their foot structures to walk upright
A new study has revealed that human feet are more mobile than those of chimpanzees.
Feb 09, 2017, 19:56 PM IST
Chimpanzees are good fathers, devoted to their offspring than thought!
The study showed that male chimpanzees spend time with non-mating female chimpanzees that are caring for their offspring.
Nov 09, 2016, 14:40 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
Do chimps believe in God? Mysterious `ritual` captured
Experts have stated that there is no reason why they should be doing this, potentially meaning that it is the beginning of ritual behaviour.
Mar 07, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
US government ends research on all chimpanzees
Chimpanzees will no longer be used for US government research and the remaining 50 chimps in federal custody will be sent to a sanctuary for retirement, health authorities said on Thursday.
Nov 19, 2015, 14:58 PM IST
Why humans are good with tools but chimps are not
Humans use what's known as a vision for action system.
Oct 09, 2015, 20:53 PM 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
2 million-years-old fossils reveal what our ancestors` hearing was like
Research into human fossils, dating back to approximately two million years ago, has revealed what our ancestors` hearing was like.
Sep 26, 2015, 17:11 PM IST
Early humans had hearing abilities similar to chimps: Study
Early humans who lived around two million years ago had hearing abilities similar to chimpanzees but with some slight differences in the direction of modern humans, new research that looked into ancient human fossils has revealed.
Sep 26, 2015, 16:10 PM IST
