Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Baby animals are all just too cute, and most people could watch videos of them all day while daydreaming about holding and playing ...

Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to delight and surprise observers, as we found during the summer of 2017 in Kibale National Park in Uganda. We were ...

This video shows a baby monkey playing closely with its mother in a natural setting. The interaction reveals how bonding, comfort, and learning happen through simple moments. See how being close to ...

You are never too old to play — a maxim that even adult chimpanzees seem to follow. Young chimpanzees are already known to get many benefits from playing. But it seems to also be more important among ...

When there isn’t much food to go around, most chimpanzees stop playing altogether to conserve energy, but mothers continue to spend lots of time playing with their young. Play is vital for the ...

Compared to children, adults don't play as much, but social play into adulthood is considered a universal human trait. Play has a role in building tolerance, cohesion, bonding, and cooperation. By ...

When it comes to nurturing their young, mother chimpanzees go the extra mile, according to a new study. Using 10 years of observational data on wild chimpanzees, researchers found that while adults ...

This video shows a monkey family spending time together while two baby monkeys begin playing. Their playful actions draw the attention of the parents and turn the moment into a lively family ...