CHIMPS

SCIENCE
These Retired Lab Chimps Are Already Loving Their New Home
By Hilary Hanson
"There were hugs and kisses and grooming."
ENVIRONMENT
To Ringo With Love - A note from Ol Pejeta
By Turk Pipkin, Contributor
Writer, filmmaker, co-founder of The Nobelity Project
I'd also come to love the tourist side of Ol Pejeta, having enjoyed the hospitality at Sweetwaters tented lodge, at Ol Pejeta
GREEN
Chimp Abandoned On Island Holds Hands With The Woman Trying To Save Him
Everyone had forgotten about the loneliest chimp on the planet — but that's changing fast.
GREEN
Chimp Who Spent 18 Years Alone Won't Let Go Of Brand-New Friend
  Sometimes the best friends are those who know just what you've been through.
GOOD NEWS
Chimp Abandoned On Island Welcomes Rescuers With Open Arms
This might be the loneliest chimp in the world — and all he wants is a friend.
GREEN
Man Refuses To Abandon Chimp, Even Though Everyone Else Has
For more than 30 years, Ponso the chimp has been living on a deserted island off the Ivory Coast. He has no source of food
SAN FRANCISCO
Life, Such as It Is, of a Primate in a Research Lab
By Ken White, Contributor
President, Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
At some point in the drive, foolishly oblivious to the very real potential risk, my right hand lazily ended up resting on
SCIENCE
NIH Retires All Its Research Chimps, Ending Controversial Program
By Dominique Mosbergen
"We have moved on from the time when research on chimpanzees was considered essential."
TEEN
According to Science, Chimps Can Cook
By Lily Lou, Contributor
Blogger
Chimps can cook. According to a study from Harvard University, humans' cognitive capacity for cooking is also shared by chimpanzees. This means that chimps and humans both prefer cooked food over raw food (who likes salad?), understand how cooking food works, and can cook for themselves.
SCIENCE
Here's What A Chimp Drum Solo Sounds Like
By Hilary Hanson
Here’s a short clip of Barney’s drumming, which the paper notes was not prompted by humans in any way: Read the whole study
COMEDY
Water into ...?
By Marcia Liss, Contributor
(Almost) Famous Cartoonist
SCIENCE
Chimpanzees Might Actually Have Cooking Skills, New Study Suggests
By Ed Mazza
It seems only two things may stop chimps from being chefs. Inside every chimp might be a budding chef, just waiting for the
VIDEOS
Judge Grants Chimps Human Legal Rights
For the first time in history, a judge has recognized animals as legal persons.
SCIENCE
Watch These Timid Chimps Look Both Ways Before Crossing The Road
By Macrina Cooper-White
"We've described chimpanzee behavior facing a dangerous situation never described before," Marie Cibot, a doctoral student
SCIENCE
Chimps Can Learn To Communicate With Each Other, New Study Shows
By Ed Mazza
Maybe we're not so different after all. "While it’s not surprising that chimpanzees prioritize group cohesion, it is quite
SCIENCE
If You Think Humans Have Chimps Beat, This Study Will Have You Rethinking Your Theory
By David Freeman
There's a lot of bad stuff in the world for sure. But let's all take a minute to consider just how lucky we are that chimps
SCIENCE
Chimps & Humans Have Similar Personality Traits, Ape Researchers Say
By LiveScience, LiveScience
These meta-traits were found to be the most fundamental personality traits for chimpanzees. Unlike humans, who are typically
WEIRD NEWS
Chimps On The Loose At Kansas City Zoo [UPDATE]
By Andy Campbell
Chimpanzees broke out of their enclosures at Kansas City Zoo, and the area is on lockdown as officials try to track down
ENVIRONMENT
Chimpanzee 'Mega-Culture' Discovered In Remote Congo Forest Might Be Africa's Largest
By Dominique Mosbergen
Across Africa, chimpanzee numbers have been plunging over the last few decades, as habitat loss, the bushmeat trade and diseases
TRAVEL
10 Safari Resolutions for 2014
By Elizabeth Gordon, Contributor
Founder of Extraordinary Journeys, Leading Luxury Tour Operator
We had our holiday party the other day, and after a "few" glasses of wine, we tried to come up with a safari experiences "bucket list."
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