Samuni and her colleagues have been studying three cohesive groups of chimpanzees living in the Taï Forest of Côte d’Ivoire. While earlier studies of play in wild adult chimpanzees had been ...

Compared to children, adults don't play as much, but social play into adulthood is considered a universal human trait. Play ...

Chimpanzee Expresses Emotions in the Wild ...

Scientists piece together genetic links between chimpanzee groups over thousands of years and discovered a surprisingly ...

Scientists studying chimpanzees in the wild, however, have disputed this, suggesting that some of chimpanzees’ most complex ...

Six years of observations show that play encourages group efforts and eases tension between adult chimpanzees.

Compared to children, adults don't play as much, but social play into adulthood is considered a universal human trait. Play has a role in building tolerance, cohesion, bonding, and cooperation. By ...

Groups of wild chimpanzees with more complex tool-using behaviours tend to be genetically linked, providing evidence for ...

A multiyear study of dozens of wild, adult chimps suggests that play helps reduce tension and boost cooperation among individuals.