Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA. Yet, these primates ...

Same-sex sexual behaviour has been recorded in around 1,500 species, from insects and starfish to birds and mammals. Yet sex ...

Primates form same-sex sexual behavior alliances to gain rank and mating opportunities Male primates use same-sex bonds as ...

In a 2025 study published titled ‘Human monogamy in mammalian context’, Dr Mark Dyble examined the mating behaviour of 35 ...

The team behind the Mandy Moore shark flick '47 Meters Down' returns with a murderous monkey and surprisingly good acting by ...

Finding a mate is hard in the animal kingdom! As these strangest animal mating rituals show, it sometimes gets even more ...

Bonobo evolution reveals bonding and group cohesion in response to threats, favoring paths to finding peace instead of ...

Great apes share human-like social circles, but chimpanzees and bonobos differ in how selectively they maintain close social bonds. A new international study led by researchers from Utrecht University ...

Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among ...

Because animals have a limited capability of understanding human language, they cannot “read” the way humans do.

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

About 3 to 5% of mammals are known to be monogamous, meaning they select one mate for life. Still, many monogamous species ...