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2022

Communication makes hunting easier for chimpanzees. ScienceDaily.

Chimpanzees produce ‘hunting bark’ to co-ordinate group members – study. The Independent.

2020

What chimpanzees can teach us about human friendships. Scientific American.

Humans aren’t the only species who get choosier about their friends as they age. Chimps do it too, new research suggests. Business Insider.

The older the chimp, the less fake friends needed, study shows. Interesting Engineering.

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The evolution of human aggression: Curtis Abraham interviews Richard Wrangham. Ecologist.

2017

Chimpanzees can catch the “common cold” from humans—and it can kill them. Quartz Africa.

2015

Chimps losing lives and limbs to the ‘landmines of the forest’. The Guardian.

2013

Social networks could help prevent disease outbreaks in endangered chimpanzees. ScienceDaily.

Watching teeth grow. Harvard Gazette.

2011

Chimps and dolls. National Geographic.

Chimps are champs. Ranger Rick Magazine.

2010

Young female chimps cradle stick-toys like dolls. Scientific American.

Female chimps play dollies with sticks. The Telegraph.

Wild chimps make their own ‘dolls’. New Scientist.

Girl chimpanzees may use sticks as dolls. Wired.

Female chimps play with stick dolls. Discovery News.

A matter of life and limb. Science.

Richard Wrangham: studying chimpanzees with Jane Goodall. Big Think

New evidence of culture in wild chimpanzees. U.S. News &World Report.

2009

Despicable, yes, but not inexplicable. American Scientist.

From studying chimps, a theory on cooking. New York Times.

2008

Key ‘Impact Hunters’ catalyze hunting among male chimpanzees. Science Daily.

2007

Menopause in chimps? Science NOW.

Menopause sets humans apart from chimps. New Scientist.

Wild chimpanzees appear not to regularly experience menopause. Science Daily.

Male chimps use sexual coercion. New Scientist.

Domestic violence in the jungle. Science NOW.

Chimps hold clues to roots of domestic violence. The Telegraph.

2006

Male chimps prefer older females as mates. USA Today.

In praise of older chimps. Quirks & Quarks.

Male chimpanzees prefer mating with older females. Science Daily.

Male chimps prefer older females. LiveScience.

Chimps prefer the older woman. ABC Science.

Male chimps prefer older mates. Washington Post.

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