As humans have wondered about their own capacities for thought and imagination, so too have they wondered about the mental ...
Having a tea party with a bonobo sounds fun.
Remember childhood tea parties? The cups are empty, the teapot is dry, yet the air is thick with the drama of imagined pouring, sipping, and spilling. The mental gymnastics required to participate in ...
The ability to imagine things that aren't real is a fundamental part of the human experience. Scientists have long suspected some animals also have the ability to imagine and play pretend. NPR's Nate ...
A new study of our two closest living relatives finds that, at least in zoos, bonobos may not be more peaceful than ...
An ape habitat at the Memphis Zoo is temporarily closed after a group of guests taunted the ape, who then broke an interior glass. The moment was captured on camera and has since gone viral. The ...