Bonobo apes are very similar to the more widely recognized chimpanzees—a smaller species of ape native to the Congo region of ...

A new study shows that bonobos seem to know a little bit about what's going on in a human companion's mind, and will try to ...

The bonobo, named Teco, who tended to point at the food a lot in all circumstances, also reminded us of another caution: ...

To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who didn't know where they were, a seemingly simple experiment that ...

Some great apes realize when a human partner doesn’t know something and are capable of communicating information to them to ...

From one quick search on the internet, you’ll find that there is no shortage of animal jokes. For example, you’ve probably ...

Working out how smart or intelligent your partner is, in any given task, is a tricky skill at the best of times. This type of ...

To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who didn't know where they were, a seemingly simple experiment that demonstrated for the first time that apes will communicate unknown ...

Apes can tell when humans lack knowledge. They help by pointing to hidden treats. This suggests they understand others' ...

Terrifying footage captured the moment a massive fish chomped its jaws down on the head of a woman dressed as a mermaid as she performed underwater for children at a ...

Each species has specific rituals to attract mates, and success typically comes from doing what is expected (and doing it ...

What is the biggest animal in the world? It is worth noting that the largest living animals in the world today aren’t land animals, because on land they must struggle against the forces of gravity to ...