Tinder for Orangutans Allows Female Apes to Find Mate

Posted on 01/02/2017 by sumayah

The administration of a zoo in the Netherlands has decided to allow its female orangutan to choose its future mate via a Tinder-like app. She will be able to get her hands on a tablet from which she...

Apes May also Understand what others are Thinking

Posted on 12/10/2016 by ians

It appears our closest relatives, apes, might also be able to understand what others are thinking, even when it does not match reality, a finding indicating these animals may be more like us than...

War for the Planet of the Apes First Teaser is Here

Posted on 07/10/2016 by sumayah

The wait is over for the fans of the Apes. Director Matt Reeves, producer Dylan Clark, and star Andy Serkis took the stage at the New York Comic Con to showcase a teaser trailer and a rough seven...

Apes Think Far More Like Humans

Posted on 07/10/2016 by sumayah

Perception is not reality. How you see the world and how it actually is are two different things. The ability to see false thoughts for what they are is said to be a uniquely human quality.Yet apes...

Human Hands Found More Primitive Than Chimps

Posted on 15/07/2015 by sumayah

The human hand can take a lot of pressure as is evident from the death-dealing punches thrown by heavyweight boxers. And it can also handle the most delicate of tasks such as needlework.These...

Chimpanzees Would Cook Food

Posted on 03/06/2015 by i4u

A new study about chimpanzees gets a lot of attention for a good reason. It shows that Chimps are really not that different from humans. Humans are the only species that cooks food, but the...

2.8 Million Years Old Jawbone of First Human Discovered

Posted on 05/03/2015 by sumayah

An ASU team of scientists found a partially intact jaw that lends credence to the presence of a very early version of the homonid species Homo in Ethiopia, Africa. The mandible portion was found by...

Bonobo Chat Tablet enables Apes to Talk to Us

Posted on 30/03/2012 by i4u

The Bonobo Hope Great Ape Trust Sanctuary has posted a project on KickStarter to develop a chat app for their great Apes to communicate more efficiently with humans. The bonobos already know a visual...

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