Chimpanzees
Monkey seen caring for dying mate, grieves after she dies
In one of the first examples of compassionate care and grief in a wild monkey, an alpha male of a group of snub-nosed monkeys and his dying partner spent a final, tender hour together before she passed away.
Study identifies common ancestor of chimpanzees, bonobos
Scientists reveal a common ancestor of all chimpanzees and bonobos from their DNA analysis.
QUIRKY SCIENCE / CHIMPS KNOW THEY ARE RIGHT!
Chimpanzees are capable of metacognition, or thinking about one's own thinking, and can adjust their behaviour accordingly
Monkey seen caring for dying mate, grieves after she dies
In one of the first examples of compassionate care and grief in a wild monkey, an alpha male of a group of snub-nosed monkeys and his dying partner spent a final, tender hour together before she passed away.
Study identifies common ancestor of chimpanzees, bonobos
Scientists reveal a common ancestor of all chimpanzees and bonobos from their DNA analysis.
CHIMPS KNOW THEY ARE RIGHT!
Chimpanzees are capable of metacognition, or thinking about one's own thinking, and can adjust their behaviour accordingly