Chimpanzees at a sanctuary in Zambia have been found to have developed the “seemingly pointless” behavior of dangling blades of grass from their ear holes and their behinds, according to a new study.

Scientists noted that in the chimpanzee society, a large number of females formed bonds with other unrelated females.

Chimpanzees accessorise and follow fashion trends just like humans, scientists find - Eight rescue chimps were observed copying each other placing blades of grass and twigs behind their ears ...

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In Zambia, chimpanzees display a unique behavior. They are using grass as fashion accessories. This trend started in 2010 with a female chimp named Ju ...

Chimpanzees and humans already share 98.8% of the same DNA — they might as well learn to share conversation, too. New research has found that chimps send “rapid fire” gestures back and forth ...

The Ngogo chimpanzees enjoy a particularly good life, Dr. Langergraber said. The forest is rich with food, and the leopards that once hunted the apes have largely been eradicated by humans.