Apes clasp hands while grooming one other – and each group has a distinct grip
The apes are known to be a cultural species, and the new study by University of Antwerp scientists focused on hand clasping in two different groups over 12 years.
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Brain organoids could spark a ‘Planet of the Apes’ scenario, scientists warn
As research involving transplanting lab-grown human ‘mini-brains’ into animals to study neurological diseases continues to expand, experts warn the work with these brain organoids could result in a ‘Planet of the Apes’ scenario. The concern is animals could develop humanized traits and behave similar to the intelligent apes of the popular science fiction story. The … Read more
Brain organoids could spark a ‘Planet of the Apes’ scenario, scientists warn
As research involving transplanting lab-grown human ‘mini-brains’ into animals to study neurological diseases continues to expand, experts warn the work with these brain organoids could result in a ‘Planet of the Apes’ scenario. The concern is animals could develop humanized traits and behave similar to the intelligent apes of the popular science fiction story. The … Read more
COVID-19 US: Great apes at San Diego Zoo receive vaccine
Nine great apes at the San Diego Zoo have become the first non-humans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Four orangutans and five bonobos at the California zoo were given doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed specifically for animals last month. One of those orangutans, whose name is Karen, was the first in the world to undergo … Read more
COVID-19 US: Great apes at San Diego Zoo receive vaccine
Nine great apes at San Diego Zoo become first non-humans to receive COVID-19 vaccine after outbreak saw eight gorillas infected Four orangutans and five bonobos at the San Diego Zoo in California were given doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine made for animals last month The vaccines were handed out after eight gorillas at the … Read more
Dolphins can pick up new hunting skills from non-family members just like great apes
Dolphins can pick up new hunting skills from non-family members just like great apes — and don’t always need mum to teach them the ropes, a study has found. Biologists watched dolphins off of the Australian coast pick up a hunting technique — involving shaking hidden prey out of discarded shells — by mimicking each other. … Read more