Chimpanzees, and the closely related bonobos, are the species nearest genetically to humans, sharing about 98.8 per cent of our DNA. The human and chimpanzee evolutionary lineages split about 6.9 ...

Metro Richmond Zoo launched "Poppy Cam" on Jan. 13 — allowing fans from around the world to watch the baby pygmy hippo splash around in her pool Luke Chinman is an editorial intern at PEOPLE.

Chimpanzees, and the closely related bonobos, are the species nearest genetically to humans, sharing about 98.8 percent of our DNA. The human and chimpanzee evolutionary lineages split about 6.9 ...

Chimps are amazingly adaptable. Unlike other nonhuman primates, they live in a variety of habitats and have developed different behaviors to thrive in them. A recent study now shows that chimps also ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo has launched the Poppy Cam, a new livestream of its baby pygmy hippo Poppy and her mother, Iris. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, at the zoo. The Poppy Cam lets hippo lovers ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — After Poppy, the Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest baby pygmy hippo became a viral sensation on social media, she and her mother are now on view each day through a ...

The world’s most famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, turned six months old on Jan 10. The resident of Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo became an internet sensation at two months old, capturing the hearts of ...

This behavior has been observed in humans and numerous animal species, such as domesticated dogs, chimpanzees, bonobos, macaques, gelada baboons, and even parrots. The exact causes of contagious ...

However, encountering them in front of a camera lens or by avid wildlife enthusiasts is a rare occurrence. Rest assured, these apes are very much real and rank among the most intriguing chimpanzee ...