[Nile Post] In the mist-covered highlands of Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks, an encounter with a mountain gorilla is more than just an awe-inspiring moment; it is a rare, profound experience that connects visitors to one of the world's most endangered species and a cornerstone of Uganda's tourism revenue.

New cross-species research suggests a theory of mind is one thing that sets humans apart from apes

The largest fully preserved great ape collection in the world is about to make its online debut.

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In a controversial book on ecotourism and endangered species, primatologist Craig Stanford reveals the economics of conservation.

In a new study, brain-like organoids made from human cells were slower to mature than their chimpanzee and macaque counterparts.

No SARS-CoV-2 infections have yet been detected in our closest living relatives. But there is precedent for viruses jumping from people to other great apes

Many great ape species are already in a precarious situation because of their dwindling numbers. Now they may also be at risk from the coronavirus pandemic

Our ape cousins have asymmetrical brains just like we do, which might require us to rethink ideas on the evolution of brain specialism in our hominin ancestors

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