More than a quarter of a century after he played rebel leader Morpheus for the first time - now one of the most celebrated ...

Chimpanzees are considered particularly intelligent animals. In the animal kingdom, they are known for their deliberate use ...

One of the oldest chimpanzees in the world died Wednesday at Sunset Zoo. Susie, 71, a Western chimpanzee had been a resident ...

Hugo stole hearts when he was born in September at the John Ball Zoo. Now he's at it again, this time making his public debut ...

According to new research from the University of Sussex, having a cold nose could show that you're stressed. Researchers put volunteers in stressful situations, then used a thermal camera to see how ...

When the researchers set up a video screen close to the rescued chimps' enclosure, they saw the noses of animals that watched the footage warm up. So, in terms of stress, watching baby animals animals ...

Jane Goodall, whose lifelong work as a primatologist helped broaden the world’s understanding of animal behavior and emotions, has died, her institute said Wednesday. She was 91.

Chimps are close genetic relatives to humans, with facial expressions, gestures, vocalizations. They live to 50 or more.

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- The LA Zoo announced on Thursday the arrival of two new baby chimpanzees -- the first chimpanzees born at the zoo in 11 years. The first baby was born to 35-year-old female Yoshi ...

Meet Nakili! She's the two-month-old chimpanzee at the Detroit Zoo. (Detroit Zoo) ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo announced the name of its 2-month-old chimpanzee. The baby chimpanzee has been ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...