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Chimpanzee

Sad, bad sad: Humans bid farewell to Koko, the gorilla who signed

Maverick Life

Sad, bad sad: Humans bid farewell to Koko, the gorilla who signed

By J Brooks Spector

Explainer: Has Africa lost its claim to the earliest human ancestors?

Africa

Explainer: Has Africa lost its claim to the earliest human ancestors?

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Looking on the past: The artistry and science of John Gurche

Maverick Life

Looking on the past: The artistry and science of John Gurche

By J Brooks Spector

New York lawsuit seeks 'legal personhood' for chimpanzees

World

New York lawsuit seeks 'legal personhood' for chimpanzees

By Reuters

Dear humanity, time to look in the mirror

South Africa

Dear humanity, time to look in the mirror

By J Brooks Spector