Research has shown that gestures made by bonobos and chimpanzees can have their meaning determined by adult humans.

Humans able to better understand other apes than first thought, study suggests

New mum ZeeZee gives birth to tiny baby boy following an eight month pregnancy

New mum ZeeZee safely delivered a tiny baby boy following an eight month pregnancy.

World’s rarest chimpanzee born at UK zoo

As visitors returned, bonobos and gorillas spent less time alone and gorillas spent less time resting, the researchers found.

Each painting is expected to go under the hammer for up to £6,000. 

The animals were observed smashing the shells open and tucking into the contents.

A chimpanzee is warming hearts the world over after he was filmed jumping into the arms of his "foster parents" when they were reunited.

One of the last remaining PG Tips chimpanzees has died at Twycross Zoo. 

'Loneliest' chimp left alone on island for more than 30 years share a fond hug with rescuers as they deliver vital food supplies to him.

The results of a study by scientists in Cambridgeshire suggest humans and gorillas have a lot more in common than appearances alone.