#chimpanzees — Public Fediverse posts

#Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts
Friendly touches can keep things cool in groups of #chimpanzees or #bonobos under stress
Embraces, pats, hand-holding, genital touches, sticking fingers in each other’s mouths ­­— these buddy-buddy behaviors form the social glue that helps groups stick together, says Zanna Clay, a #primatologist at Durham University in England.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ape-physical-touch-stress-relief-chimps
https://archive.ph/kim0j

Pre-emptive behaviour in a landscape of intergroup conflict

#Humans have a rather catastrophic habit of getting into #wars, but at least we aren’t alone in our military misery. A diverse array of species—from #ants, to #woodpeckers, to #chimpanzees—engage in violent intergroup conflicts that require careful preparation.
Animal groups modify their actions across a ‘landscape of intergroup conflict’, with social, spatial, cognitive, population, and community consequences.
https://www.cell.com/trends/ecology-evolution/fulltext/S0169-5347(26)00145-X

#Chimpanzees 🦍🐵🤎 are directly threatened by #palmoil and #poaching 🏹 42% of their range is great #palmoil land 🤮 SAY NO to #deforestation in #Congo 🇨🇩 #Liberia 🇱🇷 #Uganda 🇺🇬 when u #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸🚜🔥☠️⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/03/13/chimpanzee-pan-troglodytes/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Humans and great apes show similar rhythmic pattern in laughter

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2026/07/29/315740/humans-and-great-apes-show-similar-rhythmic-pattern-in-laughter/

"We were really shocked that this had happened again"
#weird #weirdnews #apes #chimpanzees #trend #behavior #animals #ass #fashion
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/chimpanzee-grass-butt-1.7583207

Birutė Galdikas: The last of ‘Leakey’s Angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter. #Apes #Biology #Borneo #Chimpanzees #Environment #Forests #humanity #Humans #JaneGoodall #Orangutan #Primates #Primatology #Rescue #Wildlife #Wildlifereintroduction
https://iwpost.com/birute-galdikas-the-last-of-leakeys-angels-in-primatologys-most-extraordinary-chapter/?fsp_sid=12986

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: Both #chimpanzees and #bonobos use hugs, hand-holding, and other friendly touches to prevent conflict before it starts, not just to resolve it afterward.

Researchers observed five #sanctuary groups in #Zambia and the #Congo, finding that more pre-feeding cuddles meant more peaceful sharing of limited #peanuts.

👉 https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ape-physical-touch-stress-relief-chimps

#apes #primatology #animals #behavior #science #nature #research #primates #humans

Happy #WorldChimpanzeeDay Interesting fact: #Chimpanzees 🦍😻 are seed dispersers in #Congo 🇨🇩🌳 and kicked off rainforest growth 2000 years ago. Now they face #extinction from #mining, #cocoa #palmoil #deforestation. Help them survive! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/07/03/chimpanzees-once-helped-african-rainforests-recover-from-a-major-collapse/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Interesting fact: Seed dispersers like #chimpanzees in the #Congo kicked off rainforest growth only 2000 years ago 🦍🙉🩷 Now they face #extinction from #mining WE SAY NO to #mining in #DRC! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/07/03/chimpanzees-once-helped-african-rainforests-recover-from-a-major-collapse/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Funny wildlife photos, rare albino cardinal rescued, man takes per rat for walks, and a very feisty wombat.

Then we got to see the #Chimpanzees who were far far more chill enjoying some fresh air above us.

Weird fact: DRC #Congo #rainforests are not ancient. Just 2000 years ago #chimpanzees and other seed dispersers led to rainforest growth. Now – we MUST protect them from #mining and #palmoil! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸🔥💀❌ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/07/03/chimpanzees-once-helped-african-rainforests-recover-from-a-major-collapse/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦧😂 University of #Warwick researchers recorded #laughter from #orangutans, #gorillas, #chimpanzees, #bonobos, and #humans, finding the same evenly spaced #rhythm across all six species.

The #structure traces back to a common ancestor 15 million years ago and has remained unchanged. Human laughter has evolved faster and more context dependent, possibly a building block for #speech.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/apes-humans-laughter-evolution/

#evolution #greatapes #primatology #vocalization #animals #science #communication #biology

#News: Delightful #bonobos enjoy having tea parties, loved-up #gorillas enjoy kissing and #chimpanzees have a fascination for crystals. These wonderful beings are similar to us. Protect them! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/23/apes-behaviour-bonobo-chimpanzee-humans-science-aoe?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦧😂 University of #Warwick researchers recorded #laughter from #orangutans, #gorillas, #chimpanzees, #bonobos, and #humans, finding the same evenly spaced #rhythm across all six species.

The #structure traces back to a common ancestor 15 million years ago and has remained unchanged. Human laughter has evolved faster and more context dependent, possibly a building block for #speech.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/apes-humans-laughter-evolution/

#evolution #greatapes #primatology #vocalization #animals #science #communication #biology

Tetsuro #Matsuzawa's lecture is about to begin in a few minutes at the Institute of #Psychology, #Nicolaus #Copernicus #University in #Toruń. Woo! \o/ #NCU #Primatology #Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees and bonobos have human-like friend circles, study finds https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260530053432.htm

#AnimalRights #AnimalStudies #chimpanzees #bonobos

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: Researchers traveled to remote #Boé National Park in #GuineaBissau to study accumulative stone throwing, a rare behavior where male western #chimpanzees repeatedly hurl #rocks at specific #trees while calling out and drumming. 🌳

The team used camera traps to gather #data on what these chimpanzees might be communicating, and whether the behavior is a form of #animal #culture. Some sites have been used for over a decade. 🐒

👉 https://theconversation.com/why-do-male-chimpanzees-throw-rocks-at-the-same-trees-for-more-than-a-decade-we-travelled-to-remote-guinea-bissau-to-find-out-279187

#primatology #westafrica #conservation #science #anthropology #wildlife #nature #stoneage #communication

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: A Japanese biologist noticed in 1997 that #humans are the only #primates with clearly visible white sclera. 👁️

Researchers have since shown this trait helps us follow each other’s gaze – a key building block for collaboration, #language development, and social bonding. 🤝

👉 https://www.popsci.com/science/why-humans-have-white-part-eyes/

#eyes #evolution #science #communication #psychology #biology #vision #infants #chimpanzees #humanity #japan #spain

New research shows chimpanzees learn survival skills via social culture—observing, copying, and passing knowledge across generations. Culture may not be as uniquely human as once believed. Read more: https://thedebrief.org/new-study-shows-chimpanzees-learn-everyday-survival-skills-through-rich-social-culture/

@goodnews

#GoodNews #Science #Animals #Chimpanzees #Discovery

🐋🪞 In a new study, two #beluga #whales at a #NewYork #aquarium showed possible self-recognition in a mirror – one even pressing a mark behind her ear against the reflective surface.

The results place belugas alongside #chimpanzees, #dolphins, #elephants, and maybe #magpies on a short list of species that pass. But scientists disagree on what the test actually proves, and the debate itself raises deeper questions about animal #consciousness.

👉 https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/belugas-may-pass-the-mirror-test-but-does-the-mirror-test-still-pass/

#science #marinebiology #biology #animals #zoology #ocean #psychology #neurobiology #ethology

How motherly affection helps orphan bonobos thrive in Congo

LOLA YA BONOBO, Congo (AP) — Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an …
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AFRICAPULSE #Animals #Bonobo #CharlesNtanga #Chimpanzees #Climate #Climateandenvironment #DemocraticRepublicofCongo #DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo #ErnstSchwarz #FrankLutete #Generalnews #GladysKalema-Zikusoka #HaroldCoolidge #Kinshasa #MichelineNzonzi #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #Worldnews
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/582251/

How motherly affection helps orphan bonobos thrive in Congo

LOLA YA BONOBO, Congo (AP) — Micheline Nzonzi cradled a s…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #AFRICAPULSE #Animals #bonobo #CharlesNtanga #Chimpanzees #Climate #Climateandenvironment #DemocraticRepublicofCongo #DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo #ErnstSchwarz #FrankLutete #Generalnews #GladysKalema-Zikusoka #HaroldCoolidge #Kinshasa #MichelineNzonzi #Science #Worldnews
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/640560/

@palmoildetectives

Chimpanzee warfare, Uganda, Aaron Sandel

#photography
#chimpanzees

Spring is here and the Cincinnati Zoo is full of new life, from frolicking bear cubs, to clingy primates, and oh, the not-so-huge manatee!

https://youtu.be/xwuNxctriOA?si=vv5TmO9tlC8q4cab

Day 3: Remaining on the topic of chimpanzees, it seems that among their many similarities to humans is also their ability to engage in organized warfare. I find the topic quite sad, so won't expand on it here, but if you'd like to know more, I'll leave the Wiki links to two prominent chimpanzee wars.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gombe_Chimpanzee_War

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngogo_chimpanzee_war

#ShyButSharing365 #behaviour #ethology #chimpanzees #war #warfare