
Texas power outages lead to deaths of animals in a sanctuary
Several animals, including monkeys, chimpanzees and lemurs, have died at a Texas animal sanctuary due to freezing...

ChimpFace could help fight the illegal trade in chimpanzees
There is now a new tool that can be used to fight the illegal trade in chimpanzees. The same facial recognition...

Facial deformities in Ugandan apes linked to pesticide use
Pesticide use may be harming animals that live nearby, according to new research. A group of 10 scientists led...

Dogs raised for meat in South Korea to get forever homes in the US
A group of dogs raised for meat in South Korea are getting a new lease on life. Humane Society International (HSI)...

Chimpanzee smokes a pack of cigarettes a day in North Korean zoo
The Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea recently reopened its doors to flocks of curious visitors, however one...

Wild chimpanzee mothers teaching offspring to use tools captured on video for first time
Scientists have long known that animals use tools, but now for the very first time they've captured wild chimpanzee...

Help move hundreds of chimpanzees from labs to a safe haven in Georgia
Research on chimpanzees, the great ape thought to be most closely related to humans, is at last coming to an end....

NIH promises to retire remaining research chimps
Good news! The National Institutes of Health has announced it will no longer use chimps for medical studies --...

Chimps will cook their food if they have a chance, says new study
We already knew chimpanzees were smart, and that they like to mimic human behaviors. A new study reveals even more...