great ape

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Many great apes in captivity are being retired from medical research, making the hundreds of videos in existence an invaluable resource.

From Scientific American

“Understanding what is circulated in great apes that are overlapping with other wildlife reservoir populations, such as bats, can provide very important information for both great ape and human health.”

From Washington Post

More than a dozen zoos have started to vaccinate otters, great apes, bears, and other animals.

From Science Magazine

The other variety of play that appears to be unique to great apes is make-believe.

From Scientific American

Many social species, from meerkats to dogs to great apes, engage in ritualized play to hone skills they’ll need as adults—and, from everything we can tell, for the joy of it.

From Scientific American