Their breakfast was still scattered around their enclosure for them to find. Ripley, one of the male chimpanzees, quickly gathered up some fruits and vegetables, sometimes using his feet almost like ...

Most of the muscles of your foot let you point your toes down, like when you stand on tiptoes, or lift them up, like when you walk on your heels. These muscles also help feet roll slightly inward or ...

Chimpanzees naturally ingest surprising amounts of alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Careful measurements show that their typical fruit diet can equal one to two human drinks each day. This ...

Because it's easier than walking on four. That's the basic finding of a study conducted by a team of researchers that included University of Arizona anthropologist David Raichlen. Its findings appear ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Uganda’s Ngogo chimpanzees are well known for their “chimpanzee ...

A female chimpanzee escaped her enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo on Friday morning, prompting a lockdown and swift emergency response from zoo staff. The incident occurred at around 10 a.m. on Nov.

The Ngogo chimpanzees of Uganda's Kibale National Park have long been known for violent clashes with neighboring groups, often resulting in deaths—a phenomenon sometimes described as "chimpanzee ...

Chimps may revise their beliefs in surprisingly human-like ways. Experiments showed they switched choices when presented with stronger clues, demonstrating flexible reasoning. Computational modeling ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indianapolis Zoo said Friday that an escaped chimpanzee was safely captured without any visitors, staff, or the chimp being hurt. The female chimpanzee will be returned to ...

A chimpanzee escaped its enclosure on Friday morning at the Indianapolis Zoo, forcing a lockdown for visitors for about two hours before the team managed to sedate and return her to the exhibit. The ...

A chimpanzee got loose inside the Indianapolis Zoo on Friday. According to CBS4 in Indianapolis, guests were asked to head back to their cars or shelter in secure locations.An Indianapolis Fire ...

Jake Oakman, senior vice president of external relations at the Indianapolis Zoo, said a female chimpanzee was seen outside of the International Chimpanzee Complex around 10 a.m. Nov. 14. Oakman said ...