Chimpanzees and bonobos may be very close to us humans on the tree of life, but one of our differences is the way we store fat. That difference comes down to types of fat cells and our DNA. Hosted by: Hank Green

Chimpanzees and bonobos may be very close to us humans on the tree of life, but one of our differences is the way we store fat. That difference comes down to types of fat cells and our DNA.

Seeking pleasure comes naturally to us humans, and we experience it in various ways, including sex. But it turns out plenty of other organisms also seek out the feeling of sexual pleasure, even outside mating purposes.

Savage-Rumbaugh's work with bonobo apes, which can understand spoken language and learn tasks by watching, forces the audience to rethink how much of what a species can do is determined by biology -- and how much by cultural exposure.

You might think something is so "icky" that you try avoid it, and scientists think there's a reason humans, and even some other animals, do this.

With never-before-seen video, primatologist Isabel Behncke Izquierdo (a TED Fellow) shows how bonobo ape society learns from constantly playing -- solo, with friends, even as a prelude to sex. Indeed, play appears to be the bonobos' key...

The researchers have found that almost all the illegal ivories are from recent poaching. Meanwhile, humans are not only animals that are farsighted!

Largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, says new studySource: AP

There are roughly 65,000 Bornean and Sumatran orangutans left in the wild. Both species have a good chance of going extinct in less than ten years due to habitat loss.

Here's how you can be a conscious consumer and help save the orangutan, gorilla, bonobo, and chimpanzee.

There are four species of great apes: bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. With their numbers dwindling in the wild due to habitat loss, here's how you can help save them.

Here's how you can be a conscious consumer and help save the orangutan, gorilla, bonobo, and chimpanzee.

Anthropologist Frans de Waal, Emory University, describes how the genetic commonalities between humans, bonobos and chimpanzees cast suspicions on the long-held claim of anthropologists that humans are an extremely aggressive species...

Anthropologist Frans de Waal, Emory University, describes how our understanding of altruism and prosocial tendencies have changed considerably over the past few years, both for humans and other primates.

The Bonobos co-founder joins us to discuss the link between entrepreneurship and mental-health issues and how companies⁠ must pioneer new methods to support the psychological wellbeing of employees.

This video provides an overview of primates, focusing on the differences between common chimpanzees and bonobos. It explores their physical characteristics, social structures, communication methods, mating behaviors, and life cycles....

In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of chimpanzees, exploring their evolutionary history, geographical distribution, physical characteristics, and most importantly, their behavior and psychology. Discover how chimpanzees...

La reproducción sexual es mucho más costosa y complicada que simplemente clonarse a sí mismo. ¿Para qué sirve el sexo?

El sexo es una parte clave de la reproducción, pero su origen y función son multifacéticos. A nivel...

¿Qué es un "Macho Alfa" y de dónde surgió ese término? ¿Es natural que los hombres sean más agresivos y dominantes? ¿Existe una masculinidad o hay varias masculinidades? ¿De dónde sacamos la idea de cómo debe ser un...

We take a look at the new arrivals of zoological gardens and wildlife parks around the world, and watch the inventory at Germany’s<br/>
oldest zoo, where even notoriously difficult to manage camels have to be weighed and measured!

In this animation we explore why young men seem to be disinterested in marriage. We also trace the roots of monogamy, take a quick tour of the history of marriage and weigh the PROs & CONs. If you know someone who could benefit from...

Duke University anthropologist Brian Hare wants more people to appreciate what the Bonobo chimpanzee can teach us about human nature. The Bonobo is endangered and found in the wild only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Along with...