Janet the young chimpanzee is in forest school at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary after tumultuous first year of life Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

A baby chimpanzee was recently saved from poachers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and brought on a plane to his new home. The organization Lwiro Primates, which is located in the Democratic ...

For the first time on record, researchers in Uganda spotted an albino baby chimp interacting with other chimps in the wild. Several days after the sighting, however, the chimp was killed by the elders ...

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is celebrating the birth of a baby girl chimpanzee. The little one, who doesn’t have a name yet, was born to mother Rozi on June 10, according to a July 9 news release. A ...

As a scientist, I view every animal behavior as a crucial data point, revealing an animal’s well-being through the collective story they tell. After 25 years in the wildlife world, this skill is ...

WICHITA, Kan. - A Kansas chimpanzee who showed the world what a mother's love looks like is now mourning with millions after the unexpected death of her 5-week-old son. An animal care team at the ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The people have spoken! The public was asked to choose the name of the newest chimpanzee born at the Maryland Zoo. Voters could pay to choose from three possible names: Astrid, Iris ...

BALTIMORE -- A female chimp was born last month at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the zoo said Tuesday, and the public will be able to name it. The baby will be joining three other juvenile chimps -- ...