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Genius Chimpanzee 'Ai' Who Could Paint, Count Dies In Japan At 49
- Monday January 12, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognise more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.
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Jane Goodall, Conservationist Renowned For Environmental Advocacy, Dies At 91
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died.
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Watch: Chimpanzees Administer First Aid To Each Other Using Plants
- Sunday May 18, 2025
- Science | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The new study builds on last year's discovery, where it was found that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.
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Video: Wild Chimps Share 'Boozy Fruit', Hinting At Alcohol-Fuelled Social Bonding
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Researchers have observed wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau consuming and sharing fermented African breadfruit, marking the first documented instance of such behavior.
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
- Monday January 6, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
- Friday December 27, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Chimpanzees’ Task Performance Improves With Human Audience, Study Finds
- Monday November 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A study published in iScience found that chimpanzees performed better on challenging tasks when observed by humans. The research, conducted by Kyoto University, revealed that the presence of a larger human audience improved performance on difficult tasks, while simpler tasks saw a decline in accuracy. This suggests that the audience effect, often l...
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Our Big Brain May Not Be The Reason For Difficult Childbirth, New Study Claims
- Saturday November 9, 2024
- Science | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The research suggests that human childbirth may not be complicated due to our need for large brains and pelvises suitable for upright walking.
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Chimpanzees Found To Share Humans' Style Of Conversing
- Tuesday July 23, 2024
- Feature | Press Trust of India
On analysing the data, the researchers found that chimpanzees have a timing similar to that seen in humans - pauses of about 120 milliseconds each between a gesture and its response.
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Chimpanzees Use Human-Like Warfare Tactic: New Study
- Friday November 3, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Researchers said on Thursday they have documented the tactical use of elevated terrain in warfare situations while observing on a daily basis two neighboring communities of wild western chimpanzees in Tai National Park for three years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Genius Chimpanzee 'Ai' Who Could Paint, Count Dies In Japan At 49
- Monday January 12, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognise more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jane Goodall, Conservationist Renowned For Environmental Advocacy, Dies At 91
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Chimpanzees Administer First Aid To Each Other Using Plants
- Sunday May 18, 2025
- Science | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The new study builds on last year's discovery, where it was found that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Wild Chimps Share 'Boozy Fruit', Hinting At Alcohol-Fuelled Social Bonding
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Researchers have observed wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau consuming and sharing fermented African breadfruit, marking the first documented instance of such behavior.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
- Monday January 6, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
- Friday December 27, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Chimpanzees’ Task Performance Improves With Human Audience, Study Finds
- Monday November 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A study published in iScience found that chimpanzees performed better on challenging tasks when observed by humans. The research, conducted by Kyoto University, revealed that the presence of a larger human audience improved performance on difficult tasks, while simpler tasks saw a decline in accuracy. This suggests that the audience effect, often l...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Our Big Brain May Not Be The Reason For Difficult Childbirth, New Study Claims
- Saturday November 9, 2024
- Science | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The research suggests that human childbirth may not be complicated due to our need for large brains and pelvises suitable for upright walking.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chimpanzees Found To Share Humans' Style Of Conversing
- Tuesday July 23, 2024
- Feature | Press Trust of India
On analysing the data, the researchers found that chimpanzees have a timing similar to that seen in humans - pauses of about 120 milliseconds each between a gesture and its response.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chimpanzees Use Human-Like Warfare Tactic: New Study
- Friday November 3, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Researchers said on Thursday they have documented the tactical use of elevated terrain in warfare situations while observing on a daily basis two neighboring communities of wild western chimpanzees in Tai National Park for three years.
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www.ndtv.com