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Rescued Zoo Chimp Who Spent 18 Years in Isolation Won’t Let Go of New Friend
For 18 years Terry the chimp lived in isolation at a zoo, now he has a new friend and won’t let go of her.
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Two Chimps Were Just Granted ‘Human Rights’ by a New York Court
Chimps possess a wide-range of human-like qualities that makes them a suitable candidate for personhood—not to mention ideal for medical research
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Female Chimps Do More Hunting With Tools
In 2007, Jill Pruetz first reported savanna chimps at her research site in Fongoli, Senegal, were using tools to hunt prey.
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What Makes One Chimp Kill Another?
It’s a mystery why male chimps kill other adults, but a new study suggests the behavior may have little to do with human activities.
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Chimps Outwit Humans in Games of Strategy
In contests drawn from game theory, chimpanzee pairs consistently outperform humans in games that test memory and strategic thinking.
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Rescued Zoo Chimp Who Spent 18 Years in Isolation Won’t Let Go of New Friend
For 18 years Terry the chimp lived in isolation at a zoo, now he has a new friend and won’t let go of her.
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Two Chimps Were Just Granted ‘Human Rights’ by a New York Court
Chimps possess a wide-range of human-like qualities that makes them a suitable candidate for personhood—not to mention ideal for medical research
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Female Chimps Do More Hunting With Tools
In 2007, Jill Pruetz first reported savanna chimps at her research site in Fongoli, Senegal, were using tools to hunt prey.
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What Makes One Chimp Kill Another?
It’s a mystery why male chimps kill other adults, but a new study suggests the behavior may have little to do with human activities.
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Chimps Outwit Humans in Games of Strategy
In contests drawn from game theory, chimpanzee pairs consistently outperform humans in games that test memory and strategic thinking.
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