Experts believe monkeys and apes are key to preventing a sixth mass extinction - Researchers are racing to find solutions to ...

One of the big questions we raise in comparative psychology is about the main difference between humans and animals. There is an easy short answer to what sets us apart from the rest of the animals: ...

Apes and monkeys may look similar at first glance, but they belong to separate branches of the primate family and differ in several important ways. Their bodies, movement, and social structures ...

Great apes are humans' closest relatives in the animal kingdom. As much as 98.8% of their DNA is shared, but while the number of humans living on Earth is increasing fast, other great apes are in ...

Since 1951, the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people. We seek to improve the welfare of animals everywhere: in agriculture, in commerce, in our ...

Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.

Institutions that keep captive primates, like zoos or research laboratories, are responsible for the welfare of the animals in their care. This includes providing a stimulating environment, a healthy ...

Great apes are humans’ closest relatives in the animal kingdom. As much as 98.8% of their DNA is shared, but while the number of humans living on the planet is increasing fast, other great apes are in ...