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Zoo Chimp Makes Elaborate Plots to Attack Humans

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed May 9, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0

"Santino," a male chimpanzee at a Swedish zoo, appears to enjoy his surprise attacks on humans. Read more

Should We Vaccinate Wild Apes?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:56 AM ET | 0

Diseases are decimating great ape populations, to the point that some argue it's time to issue vaccinations. Read more

20-million-year-old Ape Skull Unearthed in Uganda

Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 12:05 PM ET | 0

The find could shed light on the region's evolutionary history. Read more

Footprints Show How Our Ancestors Walked

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jul 19, 2011 07:00 PM ET | 0

The ancestor who made the 3.7 million-year-old prints walked in a "less ape-ish way" than some humans do today, say scientists. Read more

Monkey Barfs and Rechews Food

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Mar 30, 2011 05:00 AM ET | 0

This is the first time a primate has been observed digesting like a cow. Read more

Orangutan DNA Boosts Survival Chances

Posted Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:01 AM ET | 0

Once widely distributed across Southeast Asia, only two populations of the tree-dwelling ape remain in the wild. Read more

Animals: Gorillas Play Tag [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Gorillas and other African great apes play the same type of 'tag and chase' games that human children do. Click link at right to get the whole story. Watch video

Malaria Passed from Gorillas to Humans

Posted Thu Sep 23, 2010 02:45 PM ET | 0

The most lethal strain of malaria among humans came to us from one of our primate cousins. Read more

56-Year-Old Chimp Gives Birth: Big Pics

Posted Thu Aug 26, 2010 05:10 PM ET | 0

Susie is the third oldest chimp in captivity and may be the oldest ever to give birth. Read more

Orangutans Use Charade-Like Communication

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Aug 10, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

Orangutans act out meaning in a behavior that was previously thought to be uniquely human. Read more

Orangutans More Energy Efficient than Any Primate

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Aug 2, 2010 03:00 PM ET | 0

Humans are like the big fuel-guzzling SUV to the orangutan's slick hybrid. Read more

You're It! Gorillas Play Tag

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jul 13, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

Gorillas and other African great apes play tag, which suggests that this common childhood game has deep primate roots. Read more

Human Bite Stronger Than Thought

Posted Sun Jun 27, 2010 08:10 AM ET | 0

The design of the human jaw actually makes it 40 percent to 50 percent more efficient than for all great apes. Read more

Primal Aggressiveness May Explain Our Stride

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:15 AM ET | 0

We may be lousy runners compared to other animals, but we sure can hold our own in a fight. Read more

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