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Koko, the Gorilla Who Used Sign Language, Is Dead at 46
By Mindy Weisberger published
Koko, the western lowland gorilla who signed her way into people's hearts, died in her sleep.

Why Your Bed Is 'Dirtier' Than a Jungle-Dwelling Chimp's Bed
By Mindy Weisberger published
Human beds are teeming with more body microbes than the beds of chimpanzees.

Photos: See Gorillas and Chimpanzees in Their Native Forests
By Christine Lunsford published
Humans will have to work together to save the great apes, such as the gorillas and chimpanzee.

Half of Western Lowland Gorillas May Vanish by 2040. Here's How We Can Prevent That. (Op-Ed)
By Fiona Maisels, Liz Williamson published
Opinion In 1988, a wild great ape charged a researcher. Now, she's working to save these majestic animals from poachers and land loss.

Chimps Seen Sucking Brains from Monkeys' Heads
By Mindy Weisberger published
For monkey-eating chimps, the youngsters' brains are the best part.

Mystery Mummy Found in Ceiling of Minneapolis Department Store
By Brandon Specktor published
The primate was found 'mummified' in a ceiling duct.

Snow Monkeys Love Hot Baths Just Like Humans Do, and Now We Know Why
By Rachael Rettner published
Japanese snow monkeys seem to love hot baths just like humans do.

Monkeys Have Been Cloned, Paving the Way for Human Cloning
By Stephanie Pappas published
For the first time, scientists have cloned non-human primates.
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