Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

Bonobos aren’t as mellow as scientists long suspected, new research finds, challenging previously held ideas about the “peaceful” primate species—and one of humans’ closest relatives.

Kanzi the bonobo, who learned how to communicate with humans using symbols, has died at the age of 44. Raised and kept in ...

The famous ape reportedly knew thousands of words, loved Clint Eastwood movies, and was a big fan of video games.

Kanzi was raised at the Language Research Center at Georgia State University, where scientists spent a few years trying to ...

“Bonobos and chimpanzees both live in very complex social structures with very rich social interactions that they have to navigate on a daily basis,” says team member Zanna Clay, also at Durham ...

Des Moines’ Ape Initiative, as well as scientists and animal lovers around the world, are mourning the loss of Kanzi, the ...

Human sex is not only for reproduction ... While age did not influence the use of sex to reconcile after fights among either bonobos or chimpanzees, the researchers saw that prior to feeding ...