(Natural News) Evolutionary biologists studying chimpanzees for seven long years in the Loango National Park, on the Atlantic coast of Africa, have witnessed something extraordinary as the chimps used primitive forms of medicine to treat each other’s wounds. A mother chimp was observed literally examining her adolescent son’s inch-long wound, catching an insect, chewing it […]

(Natural News) In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University examined the microbiomes of gorillas and chimpanzees. Their findings uncovered significant insights about the evolution of the human microbiome and what it means for human health in general. The researchers wanted to […]

(Natural News) The younger the red colobus monkey, the more likely a chimpanzee is to bite onto its head first. But rather than being an act of mere savagery, researchers believe that this horrific eating habit has a purpose. Namely, it gives them easy access to tender, delicious, and nutrient-packed brains. This was the conclusion […]

(Natural News) Chimpanzees have the learning capacity of a four-year child, being able to learn simple circular relationships as seen in a rock-paper-scissors game. The new study, published in Primates, demonstrates a chimp’s ability to gather information and use this in a real-life situation. Researchers say that this proves the higher levels of intelligence possessed […]