Chimpanzees don't just randomly use sticks to fish for termites. A study reveals they meticulously select plants with ideal mechanical properties, demonstrating an intuitive understanding of physics.

Scientists have identified dozens of previously overlooked cultural behaviors in wild chimpanzees, suggesting that the great ...

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Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a new study shows. Chimpanzees and humans last shared a common ancestor around 6 million years ago. Scientists suspect this ancient ...