Animals display surprising romantic behaviors. Albatrosses and foxes mate for life, while wolf eels form long-term pairs.

Experiencing wildlife on our travels opens us up to the potential for disease. These 10 animals can infect humans with ...

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The underlying biological mechanisms are difficult to study in humans due to ethical concerns and limited sample access. Nonhuman primates (NHP) are closely related to humans, and pregnancy and immune ...

But there’s a problem with Salonga’s title as the bonobo bastion of the world: the exact number residing in Salonga was never known due to the absence of any comprehensive study across the park’s vast ...

Instead, it adds a trove of data on ancient dogs’ and wolves’ DNA and diet that will help scientists trying to piece together more about the complicated relationship between humans and canids.

What are the latest Once Human codes? There are times in all of our gaming lives when we need a little bit of help. Call it a handout, call it a freebie, call it whatever you like, but receiving a ...

What about bonobos? Bonobos are some of our closest primate relatives, sharing about 98.7% of their DNA with us humans. These smart apes are known for their peaceful and cooperative social structures, ...

Salonga’s unique research opportunity: 33,000 km² (12,741 sq miles) of protected forest and 9,000 km² (3,475 sq miles) of human settlement corridors offer vital insights into bonobo conservation. “The ...

(Credit: PaleoAnthropology) Perhaps most intriguingly, the Xujiayao humans appear to be related to the mysterious Denisovans, known primarily from DNA evidence and a few fossil remains found in ...