Great apes are humans' closest relatives in the animal kingdom. As much as 98.8% of their DNA is shared, but while the number ...

An international team of scientists have recorded the first footage of a great ape using medicine made from mashed up leaves to treat an open head wound, in an act of human-like behavior. It may sound ...

Young orangutans master the art of building intricate treetop nests not by instinct alone, but by closely watching their mothers and peers. Researchers tracking wild Sumatran orangutans over 17 years ...

Endangered great apes get malaria, just like humans. New evidence from wild bonobos shows the infection harms them, too. New research has revealed that wild bonobos, an endangered great ape species, ...

While a growing body of research highlights the impacts of climate change on wild apes, sanctuaries caring for apes are also feeling the impacts of a warming world. Sanctuaries across Africa are ...

One of the most enduring and surprisingly prolific science fiction film franchises is "Planet of the Apes," loosely based on the 1963 novel by French author Pierre Boulle. Adapted by sci-fi genre ...

Every time we get a trailer for a new Planet of the Apes movie, people wonder just where the latest film in the venerable series takes place in the Apes timeline. From the Andy Serkis trilogy to the ...

The Wild Robot and Dune: Part Two, the two most-nominated films at the 23nd edition of the annual VES Awards, also ended up with winning the most awards at the ceremony, which was held last night in ...

If you’ve ever wondered why humans can safely enjoy a glass of wine or a cold beer, the answer may lie deep in our ape ancestry. A groundbreaking study published today in the journal BioScience ...