A rare baby chimpanzee clings to his adoring mother after being born in front of astonished visitors at Chester Zoo. The new male infant was born to mom Alice following an eight-month pregnancy.

The Maryland Zoo's newest giraffe, Kipepeo (or Kipi) will make her debut to the public on Friday, Jan. 17 after joining the ...

Mike Jordan, animal and plant director, said the birth had sparked "excitement" within the 22-strong chimpanzee group. Mr Jordan said: "While Alice and her new baby are certainly centre of ...

How do you cope when you suddenly become surrogate parents to 21 orphaned chimps? Jim and Jenny Desmond have chimps overrunning their home and even their bed.

The Sedgwick County Zoo revealed on Wednesday the cause of death for Kucheza, the baby chimpanzee born at the zoo earlier this year that caught the hearts of millions, was head trauma. The ...

An orphaned baby chimpanzee whose plight moved people around ... chimps caught up in a brutal trade and that it will create new impetus for specialist care. "Nemley's story has touched all our ...

With their complex social structure, our great ape cousins are captivating animals. But, there is much we don’t understand, ...