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'A forest with bonobos has never been so quiet': Most extreme case of violence in 'hippie' species recorded, with females ganging up on male in unprecedented attack
Female bonobos routinely form coalitions to stamp out threats from males, but the level of violence in this attack was unprecedented.
Can you speak cat? Scientists develop quiz that reveals how well you understand our feline friends
Cats are excellent at communicating, but humans still routinely misunderstand them.
Lab monkeys on the loose in Mississippi don't have herpes, university says. But are they dangerous?
Authorities have killed several lab monkeys that escaped from an overturned truck in Mississippi. The rhesus macaques were initially thought to be diseased and dangerous, but that's not necessarily the case.
Jane Goodall revolutionized animal research, but her work had some unintended consequences. Here's what we've learned from them.
Following Jane Goodall's death, chimp experts explain how her early observations still influence our understanding of our ape cousins.
The viral 'Chicago Rat Hole' wasn't actually made by a rat, scientists claim
After researching the rodent indent, scientists are over 98% sure it came from a squirrel.
Some naked mole rats are designated toilet cleaners, study suggests
Naked mole rats may have specific roles, such as cleaning the toilet chamber or transporting waste, rather than being generalist helpers. The findings suggest naked-mole-rat colonies are even more complex than we thought.
Asian golden cat: The 'feline of many costumes' that plucks birds before eating them
The Asian golden cat is an elusive creature endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It is known to take down prey much larger than itself, including buffalo calves, baby deer and small muntjacs.
From tool use to warfare — here are 5 ways Jane Goodall revolutionized our knowledge of chimpanzees
Pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall has died at age 91. These are her five biggest contributions to how we understand about our closest living relatives.
