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Over four decades, Dr. Jane Goodall has advocated for chimpanzees and their habitats while conducting research in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania.
Over 100 hours of unseen footage document Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees in Gombe Stream Game Reserve, starting in 1960.
Five chimpanzees and their caregiver, Mama Zawadi, work together to heal from trauma caused by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In America's heartlands, Louis Theroux examines private collections of exotic animals, including tigers and chimpanzees, while meeting Joe Exotic.
On January 31, 1961, a four-year-old chimpanzee named Ham launched into space aboard a Mercury Redstone rocket, marking a milestone in the space race.
Grooming rituals among primates can last up to three hours a day, serving to remove parasites and reduce the risk of disease.
Rwanda's volcanic forests, savannahs, and wetlands host a diverse array of wildlife, including endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and powerful hippos.
Anthropologist Chris Stringer provides an insightful overview of human evolution, tracing our lineage from chimpanzees to Homo sapiens using replica skulls.
Six baby chimpanzees and four monkeys were rescued from a crate on a flight from Cairo in January 2005, after being deprived of food and water for days.
A chimp's fascination with a video camera suggests advanced cognitive abilities.
The video highlights how well behaved chimpanzees are in their natural habitat.
Jane Goodall studies chimpanzees in Africa, revealing their tool use and complex behaviors.
Six baby chimpanzees and four monkeys were rescued at Nairobi airport in January 2005 after being smuggled from Cairo, with one already dead.
James Anderson discusses the retirement of lab chimps to Chimp Haven after NIH research ends.
Madagascar is home to nearly 85 species of snakes, including the agile Ithycyphus, known for its tree-climbing abilities in the island's jungles.
Meet Zeze and Perrine at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in Congo.
A legend in the village of Soko recounts that a sorcerer transformed men into monkeys to escape their enemies, leaving them as sacred ancestors today.
Easy, a 2-year-old orphan, learns survival skills at the Ngamba Island chimp haven.
Nineteen thousand nests is the average number a young chimpanzee will build in its lifetime, each providing shelter and safety from predators.
Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh faces armed marijuana growers in Nigeria's forests while researching a genetically distinct population of chimpanzees.
