A study published in the journal Time and Mind has brought back to the scientific forefront a question that for decades has ...

New Scientist met palaeontologist Jørn Hurum to ask him about the media frenzy over Darwinius masillae – better known as Ida ...

Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a ...

👑 1. Only strong males transform into 'adult faces (flanges)' Some male orangutans develop large cheek pads called 'flanges' on both sides of their faces as they grow. However, these do not appear in ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A baboon troop regularly forages in the scrubland in and around the village of Rooiels, on the outskirts of the Cape Town metropolitan area. In ...

“Capuchin Monkey” Image by simon via Pexels. Capuchin monkeys are perhaps the most renowned tool users among New World monkeys. Wild capuchins in Brazil have been observed using stones as hammers to ...

Rafiki, the wise and eccentric character from Disney’s “The Lion King,” is one of the most memorable supporting characters in animation history. With his colorful face, staff adorned with gourds, and ...

A movie executive has suggested the new Planet of the Apes film isn't a hard reboot after all, following news it will not be a "continuation" of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. This week, it was ...

After finding success with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman and writer Josh Friedman will be heading up the next Planet of the Apes movie, according to a report from Deadline.

Bob is the youngest of a baboon troop, so he's the group's favorite. But all those cuddles tend to annoy him. On top of that, Bob can't sit still — whenever the troop stops, he takes the opportunity ...

An 18-million-year-old jawbone discovered in Egypt challenges the long-held view that East Africa was the cradle of our modern ape ancestors. Illustration of Masripithecus moghraensis, the first ape ...

An ape habitat at the Memphis Zoo is temporarily closed after a group of guests taunted the ape, who then broke an interior glass. The moment was captured on camera and has since gone viral. The ...