Unquestionably, non-human animals do, indeed, have culture. It is another example of an erosion of the concept of human exceptionalism. Humans like to think that they are special and different to animals but I am afraid that in many ways … Continue reading →
We know that humans adopt children through adoption services because their parents are unable to look after their own children for whatever reason. It’s a well structured process. But animals do it as well. An unusual story about a female … Continue reading →
Zoo gorillas should be given the Covid-19 vaccination because scientists have discovered that captive gorillas at a zoo in California have contracted the disease from, they believe, an asymptomatic member of staff. It is the first known instance of the … Continue reading →
I can barely write about this because it is so cruel and when you write about cruel things you can be cruel to yourself because it hurts. But this is genuine cruelty and it is taking place in Thailand where … Continue reading →
Female gelada monkeys of Ethiopian rapidly mature in the presence of an incoming breeding male. While the biological father of the gelada monkey is present in the life of a female offspring she suppresses her maturation but on the arrival … Continue reading →
A study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B tells us that strong social bonds extends the lifespan of baboons. It applies to both males and females although it is easier to assess the effect on … Continue reading →
Uganda’s mountain gorilla population is doing well because during the peace and quiet brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down tourism, and because of better protection there has been a baby boom in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park … Continue reading →
EGYPT – RED SEA COAST – 100-200 BC: The remains of pet monkeys, “sleeping like children”, have been uncovered in an ancient seaport of Egypt on the west coast of the Red Sea founded by Plotemy II in 275 BC. … Continue reading →
This is a remarkable photograph by Ben Birchal (distributed by the agency PA) taken at Bristol Zoo last Wednesday of Kala, a western lowland gorilla, and her newborn child. The infant weighs about four pounds and will be dependent upon … Continue reading →
A pristine African forest, the home to some of the world’s most precious and endangered species such as apes and birds is to be opened up for logging. The forest is in Cameroon and China is now Cameroon’s biggest customer … Continue reading →
Shango is 31 years of age and a 433 pounds gorilla living at Zoo Miami. He got into a fight with his younger brother Barney, 26, which left him injured. Normally apes do stand-off posturing rather than actually hurting each … Continue reading →
As is the case for humans, chimpanzees like to share experiences together and it helps them to bond. Sharing experiences together is a basis for friendship. And the experiences can be mundane and need not be interactive between themselves. This … Continue reading →
