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Chimpanzees

Two high ranking male chimps bond.

A ‘lexicon’ of chimp gestures may tell us things about our own language

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Researchers at the University of St. Andrews have compiled a list of 66 gestures that that they say chimpanzees use to communicate with each other.Researchers at the University of St. Andrews have compiled a list of 66 gestures that that they say chimpanzees use to communicate with each other.

Cecile and Stan at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center.

This African country is home to a chimpanzee rescue center

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Cecile and Stan at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center.

This African country is home to a chimpanzee rescue center

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VIDEO: A sanctuary in the Congo takes in orphaned chimpanzees

Chimps Gone Wild

A Life With Chimps

Africa’s bushmeat trade has claimed thousands of chimpanzees over the years, and left thousands more captive or orphaned. Sheila Siddle runs the largest chimpanzee refuge in the world, and is author of “In My Family Tree: A Life with Chimpanzees.” She talks with host Diane Toomey about her efforts to save and rehabilitate the chimps […]