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Humans, chimps and bonobos share a common ancestor going back 7 million years or so.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

"These were chimps that would hold hands," lead author Aaron Sandel said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

With the Ngogo chimps, researchers aren’t certain what prompted the split, but said it’s possible the apes were victims of their own success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

For 20 years, the Ngogo chimps of Uganda’s Kibale National Park “were living the good life by being together,” Mitani said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

And because their brains are so complex, chimps can do things we used to think only humans could do—like solving problems and planning ahead what they are going to do.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall