chimpanzee
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There, she became the namesake of the Ai Project, a research programme into the "chimpanzee mind".
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Mystifyingly, “Primate” blames Ben’s terrible temper on rabies, not the more interesting causes of chimpanzee aggression like depression, psychological confusion and over-medication.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
There again, maybe the laugh is on the rest of us, because these folks are still pulling down the big bucks, even after their predictions worked out worse than the proverbial blindfolded chimpanzee throwing darts.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025
"When participants heard chimpanzee vocalizations, this response was clearly distinct from that triggered by bonobos or macaques."
From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025
If a chimpanzee can reach out to help a human, then surely we humans can reach out and try to help the chimpanzees and all the other creatures we live with in the world today.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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