Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA. Yet, these primates ...

Bonobo evolution reveals bonding and group cohesion in response to threats, favoring paths to finding peace instead of ...

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

In truth, it is not a paradox. The animals involved all seem perfectly eager participants in heterosexual behaviour, as well, so their reproduction is not compromised. It is, though, a puzzle—for ...

The trio posed in coordinating looks with Madigan and Harris matching in tuxedos ...

Orangutans learn from their family how to do everything, like build nests, use tools, and behave oneself within the social ...

A shriek broke the dawn on the savannah, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were ...

Primates form same-sex sexual behavior alliances to gain rank and mating opportunities Male primates use same-sex bonds as ...

In Shany Dror's study, super-smart canines had 90% accuracy in fetching toys whose names they learned directly or overheard; ...

Data from 491 non-human primate species reveals reports of same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) in 59, and the distribution is not ...

Finding a mate is hard in the animal kingdom! As these strangest animal mating rituals show, it sometimes gets even more ...

From bonobo calls to glowing cells to bedtime stories, communication is everywhere — and still fragile and misunderstood.