Ham the chimpanzee became the first chimpanzee in space. He successfully performed tasks in microgravity and proved that ...

One of the male sexual organ’s main roles is to make procreation happen, but the penis also has cultural significance. Here ...

Koko the chimpanzee was a happy-go-lucky fellow, but he couldn't shake one nagging thought: his lack of a tail.

At least, it's contagious among a group of captive chimpanzees at the Kumamoto Sanctuary. How do researchers know? A very dedicated grad student at Kyoto University. In the quest for scientific ...

This group is diverse, with an increasing number who say they are of two or more races. For Black History Month, here are key facts about the nation’s Black population. In this analysis, the ...

In a recent study by Kyoto University in Japan, researchers found that primates engage in socially contagious urination behaviors. Chimpanzees were observed to urinate around the same time throughout ...

While every aminal needs to relieve itself, new research shows that chimpanzees, who share 98 percent of their DNA with humans, intentionally pee in groups. Scientists are now trying to establish ...

Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).

For chimpanzees, the need to pee appears to be contagious. A study published January 20 in the journal Current Biology finds that when one chimpanzee urinates, the others in a group are more ...

Colchester Zoo is saying goodbye to their two male chimpanzee residents, in order to create a new breeding group. The two male chimpanzee residents, Tombe and Tumba will be waving goodbye to ...

Below are 14 facts about Pompeii. Pompeii is situated about 14 miles southeast of Naples in the Campania region of southern Italy. The settlement was built on fertile lava terraces at the bottom ...

Except, get this: Williams is represented as a CGI chimpanzee. Like, a walking, talking, human-size chimp, portrayed and voiced by a combination of a motion-capture actor (Jonnie Davies), a ...