Raised in a biomedical research lab in New York, a chimpanzee named Vanilla spent her early life looking through the bars of a tiny birdcage. Vanilla tasted freedom in 1995, when she and 30 other ...

The sanctuary said what is known about his early life is tragic. In 1983, Cheetah arrived at the Laboratory for Experimental ...

Scientists at UCL examined DNA from human's closest relative chimpanzees to make a significant finding in relation to how their bodies have adapted to resist the ravages of malaria - one of the world' ...

Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savanna habitats, some of which may ...

Animals can be trained using positive reinforcement, a method which allows the animals to receive rewards for performing desired behaviors. Training captive chimpanzees for cooperation during routine ...