Great Ape Assessment Reveals Human Activity Is Greatest Driver of Ape Abundance
GDP, roads, agricultural land, and human population density are the strongest factors predicting abundance
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Human Ancestors Were 'Grounded,' New Analysis Shows
The analysis adds a new chapter to evolution, shedding additional light on what preceded human bipedalism
To Tool or Not to Tool?
Tool-use in animals is a rare and often quickly rated as intelligent due to its striking nature
Contact with Monkeys and Apes Puts Populations at Risk
Zoonotic diseases now constitute more than 60 percent of emerging infectious diseases
Rethinking the Orangutan
How 70,000 years of human interaction have shaped an icon of wild nature
'Uniquely Human' Muscles Have Been Discovered in Apes
Apes also have muscles long-believed to be only present in humans and used for walking on two legs, using complex tools, and sophisticated facial and vocal communication
World's Rarest Ape on the Edge of Extinction
Researchers say the most imminent threat is a planned U.S. $1.6 billion mega-dam—the Batang Toru project
Why Aren't Humans "Knuckle-Walkers"?
Our closest biological relatives, the African apes, are the only animals that walk on their knuckles; CWRU researchers discovered why
Apes' Abilities Misunderstood by Decades of Poor Science
Hundreds of scientific studies over two decades have told us that apes are clever—just not as clever as us
Orangutan Gives Clues to the Origins of Human Speech
Research project examined whether an orangutan could demonstrate the ability to learn new sounds and control its voice