An almost universal phenomenon in humans is the use of child-directed speech, where caregivers communicate with children, ...

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our ...

The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating the first birthday of baby orangutan, Jambi, on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was the first of his species to be born at the zoo in 15 years.

Each evening, before turning in for the night, orangutans “make their beds,” building leafy nests of twigs and foliage to ...