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The human capacity for rational thinking makes us unique among the animal kingdom, according to wise, old Aristotle. However, ...

New research on chimpanzees is forcing scientists to rethink where the line between human and animal minds really lies. In ...

Spread out across 200 acres in Northwest Louisiana, Chimp Haven is the world's largest chimpanzee sanctuary. Every detail, from the moat to the meal plan, has been designed to ensure the more than 300 ...

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After gaining new territory through conflict, a chimpanzee group saw higher birth rates and better infant survival due to safer conditions.