Isabelle Laumer

In a first, an orangutan was seen treating its wound with a medicinal plant

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An orangutan named Rakus went through a rough patch in the summer of 2022. Researchers heard a fight between male orangutans in the treetops of a rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia; a day later they saw Rakus with a pink wound under his right eyelid. A piece of meat the size and shape of a puzzle … Read more

Joking is common in young chimpanzees – and in all monkey families, research shows

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Great apes have a penchant for joking and clowning, a new study shows – a finding that sheds new light on the origins of human humor. All species of great apes occasionally tease, mess and torment their peers and older relatives – and then stand back to watch the results, according to findings published Tuesday … Read more