These chimps were a barrel of laughs. Wild chimpanzees in West Africa were caught on video for the very first time sharing fermented African breadfruit that contained ethanol. Researchers from the University of Exeter in England set up cameras at Cantanhez National Park in Guinea-Bissau. The primates may have been using the alcohol like humans … Read more
While trekking through a forest in search of chimpanzees, it would be easy to be afraid of being attacked by a territorial chimp – after all, our guide Alex has a gun in case of any extreme emergencies. But it soon becomes apparent that flying testicles are a much more prevalent danger. The testicles are … Read more
Furuvik Zoo in Sweden is facing backlash for fatally shooting four of seven chimpanzees that escaped their enclosure Wednesday. Marksmen and several police officers were called to help contain the situation, with the zoo defending why it didn’t use sedatives. “Sleeping is not an option when a chimpanzee goes outside his enclosure, risking human safety. To … Read more