Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran ...

Bonobos, humans’ closest relatives in the primate family, have a language of their own — and it’s not unlike the communication patterns of their upright cousins. A new study published ...

DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...

For example, around 40% of the centromeres in bonobos decreased in size by about 300 times, which happened at most one million years ago, resulting in ‘mini-centromeres’ that are specific to ...

Bonobos use a combination of calls to encourage peace with their partner during mating rituals, research suggests. The discovery is part of a study that suggests our close evolutionary cousins can ...

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This database, created in 2000, is updated every four months with newly published scientific articles, books, and other publications related to improving or safeguarding the welfare of animals used in ...