How do great apes keep the peace? A new study shows a smooch, a snuggle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way.

Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.

Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

Chimpanzees and bonobos hug, touch and kiss before stressful situations, suggesting social reassurance may have evolved millions of years before humans.

During an eight-month-long research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, we studied consolation: the ...

Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a ...

Chimps are at war — with each other. A deadly "civil war" has broken out among the largest group of wild chimpanzees known to scientists, resulting in a permanent split into two camps. Researchers say ...

Bubbles now resides at the Center for Great Apes in Florida PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive via Alamy; Center for Great Apes/Facebook Michael Jackson acquired his pet chimpanzee, Bubbles, in the ...

Bonobos and chimpanzees use friendly physical contact to manage social stress before meals. New research shows both species ...

We share more than 97% of our genetic makeup with primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans. But that doesn’t mean our diets are anything alike. Here’s why. Our closest genetic relative is ...

World Chimpanzee Day is meant to honor one of humans' closest animal relatives, but a new video from Ape Action Africa points to a much more painful reality: Some baby chimpanzees ...