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Koalas are the only non-primates with true fingerprints, and theirs are so close to a human's that even under a microscope forensic experts have struggled to tell the two apart
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (107+ words) Press a koala's fingertip onto glass and you get ridges, loops and whorls that look almost exactly like the ones on your own hand....
Great Apes were Using Touch to Reassure and Keep the Peace Six Million Years Before Humans Evolved – New Research
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (739+ words) Jake Brooker Research Associate in the Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Zanna Clay, Professor in the Department of Psychology, Durham University During an eight-month-long research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, we studied consolation: the way…...
I’m just a creature of habit. Sometimes that creature is a gorilla
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (607+ words) July 25, 2026 — 5:30am Apparently, it’s a bad habit to cross your legs. It twists your pelvis, elevates your blood pressure and results in lower back pain. The other day someone explained the perils of crossing your legs, detailing the structure of the…...
A Celebration of Our Close Kinship with Other Primates
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (74+ words) Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Marc Bekoff: Why did you publish Primates: A Kinship with All Creatures? MB: What are some of the topics you consider and what are some of your major messages? MB: Are you hopeful that…...
Great apes avoid conflict by hugging and kissing each other | CBC Radio
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (698+ words) How do great apes keep the peace? A caress, a cuddle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way. A new study has found both chimpanzees and bonobos use physical affection to build "social tolerance" and avoid unnecessary…...
How hugs, pats, and gentle touch help apes avoid conflict
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (884+ words) A group of apes gathers the moment food arrives. Bodies press in close as tension climbs. A moment like this could easily tip into aggression. In many groups, though, the sharing stays calm. A team of researchers led by Durham…...
Meet Likweli – the newly named monkey that hints at Congo’s hidden secrets
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (437+ words) Hearing that a new primate species has been named is exciting news for scientists because primates across the world are in decline. According to the IUCN Red list, a global inventory of animal extinction risk, 44.4% of primate species are classed…...
FEATURE: Japanese institute opens memorial site for famed chimpanzee Ai
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (578+ words) NAGOYA, Japan - About six months after the death of Ai -- a female chimpanzee celebrated as a "genius" for her ability to understand numbers and identify colors -- researchers at Kyoto University are honoring her legacy through a memorial website that continues…...
Hugs May Be an Ancient Peacekeeping Tool, Ape Study Suggests
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (756+ words) In a new study of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus), scientists found that embraces, touches and other reassuring gestures before competition for food were linked to more peaceful sharing, suggesting the roots of human social touch stretch back…...
Chimpanzees and bonobos hug before meals to avoid fights and distribute food fairly, scientists discover
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (538+ words) The Times of India...