Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a ...

Keeping this (and one's personal safety) in mind, no one should ever attempt to cuddle up to a wild monkey or any other animal. But you can live vicariously through the bond Cheryl's husband has with ...

With a little help from friends, Woodland Park Zoo’s two western lowland baby gorillas now have official names: Kadre and Oku ...

Gardeners often find plants that resemble other things. Some orchids evoke animals, people and even a naked man. That last ...

A chimpanzee feeding her offspring shared a heartwarming moment with a new mom when she spotted her baby and walked over to ...

World Chimpanzee Day is meant to honor one of humans' closest animal relatives, but a new video from Ape Action Africa points to a much more painful reality: Some baby chimpanzees ...