New research has revealed that bonobos and chimps can recognize when humans don’t know something, a skill once thought to be uniquely human. Buzz60’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

New research seems to suggest bonobos could possess some form of theory of mind. But there's a bit more to it than that.

A rare and deliberate signal between a mother chimpanzee and her daughter raises new questions about ape communication, ...

An experiment shows that bonobos can understand when a human lacks knowledge and point them in the right direction ...

World Bonobo Day highlights the urgent need to protect bonobos from habitat destruction, poaching, and deforestation.

The bonobo, named Teco, who tended to point at the food a lot in all circumstances, also reminded us of another caution: animals are individuals, and they may have some quirks. With only three bonobos ...

People are constantly looking at the behavior of others and coming up with ideas about what might be going on in their heads. Now, a new study of bonobos adds to evidence that they might do the same ...

an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University who studies the behavioral ecology of chimps and bonobos, and was not involved in the research. Surbeck said that he wasn’t surprised to learn ...

Some great apes realize when a human partner doesn’t know something and are capable of communicating information to them to ...

Consolidating power can result in short-term benefits but the long-term costs can't be ignored. Smart leaders with strive for ...