Kanzi the bonobo, who learned how to communicate with humans using symbols, has died at the age of 44. Raised and kept in ...

We don't just have sex to reproduce—new research suggests that using sex to manage social tension could be a trait that ...

We all experience stress and conflict — whether it’s an argument with a friend, workplace tension, or competition for ...

Doug was the leader of his chimpanzee group. He had quickly gained a reputation from human observers as a fair and tolerant ...

Kanzi the bonobo died Tuesday afternoon. The 44-year-old showed no signs of illness or discomfort before being found ...

A new study sheds light on the role of sexual behavior in apes, which has implications for understanding its evolutionary origins for humans.

“Bonobos and chimpanzees both live in very complex social structures with very rich social interactions that they have to ...

New research suggests that using sex to ease social tension may have roots going back more than six million years.

An analysis reveals how the two primate species use sex to resolve conflicts. This suggests that the social function of sex ...

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The bonobo Kanzi, who learned to make stone tools, play Minecraft and communicate at the level of a 2-year-old human, has died.

By Perry Beeman Kanzi, a Des Moines resident bonobo known internationally for his communication skills, died Tuesday, most ...