Snakes are slithering venomous creatures famous for their potent bites, and spotting one almost sends chills down a person’s spine. Snakes are slithering venomous creatures famous for their potent bites, and spotting one almost sends chills down a personâs…
Two playful sea otters at the Oregon Zoo have taken their skills to the next level, slam-dunking miniature pumpkins through their hoop like basketballs. This inventive twist on their regular routine is not only a festive seasonal twist on their…
Scientists in Abu Dhabi will examine whether artificial intelligence can help decipher the sounds of whales and dolphins at a public presentation on Thursday, October 29, organized by the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The presentation,…
In a Swiss town, researchers documented the first known case of the parasitic ant Formica truncorum taking over a colony of Formica fuscocinerea.
The key to keeping males in line? Joining forces. Why do female bonobos often outrank males, especially when the opposite is true for most social mammals, like their close relative the chimpanzee? That’s the question Martin Surbeck and his colleagues…
In humans, hunting is considered a man's endeavor. But in one of our closest living relatives, hunting is primarily women's business. A 10-year study of wild bonobos reveals that hunting is predominantly carried out by females, regardless of whether they…
Humans have different modes of learning—from individual study to informal lessons in family groups to formal education at school. So, why shouldn't other great apes? A new study published today in Science explores how individual and social learning play…
Young orangutans build broad diets through watching and exploration, giving them more options when familiar foods are hard to find. At its mother’s side, a young orangutan learns its diet by watching her eat and then handling the same foods…
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Wildlife Rehab (NWR) revealed a recent scary encounter for a big brown bat. The bat was in a house’s living room, causing fear from the resident. The bat was struck with a broom mid-flight. The…
The social lives of wild orangutans are far more deliberate than we realized—and far more like our own. Published October 27, 2026 When I was a child, I visited Monkey World, the ape rescue centre in Dorset, and I’ve never forgotten…
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