Chimpanzees are not pets, no matter what social media tells you

Why wild chimpanzees end up as pets and how we can keep them in the wild.

Jake Brooker, Research Associate in the Department of Psychology, Durham University • conversation
Sept. 7, 2023 • ~7 min

Thriving in the face of adversity: Resilient gorillas reveal clues about overcoming childhood misfortune

In many animals, including humans, adverse events in youth have lasting negative health effects over the life span. But new research suggests something different is going on in mountain gorillas.

Robin Morrison, Postdoctoral Fellow in Animal Behavior, University of Exeter • conversation
May 15, 2023 • ~9 min

How orangutan mothers help their offspring learn

Orangutan mothers use a range of techniques to teach their offspring up the age of five - but their tolerance for sharing their food only lasts so long.

Damien Neadle, Lecturer, Birmingham City University • conversation
Dec. 30, 2021 • ~7 min

How orangutans mothers help their offspring learn

Orangutan mothers use a range of techniques to teach their offspring up the age of five - but their tolerance for sharing their food only lasts so long.

Damien Neadle, Lecturer, Birmingham City University • conversation
Dec. 30, 2021 • ~7 min

How zoos must change to keep great apes safe from coronavirus

People can still learn a great deal about these mammals while keeping a safe distance.

Lesley Elizabeth Craig, PhD Researcher, University of Stirling • conversation
April 1, 2020 • ~6 min

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