From 2007, Pimu was the alpha male of a chimp group living near Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania. His rule came to a violent end in October 2011 – and the moment was captured on video.

The study’s authors say their research could pave the way to a deeper understanding into one of science’s murkiest questions: ...

The baby chimp's favourite food is banana. He knows his own name and loves to play with his friends. "Sally has been very diplomatic about who she lets approach her baby, a smart move because Beni now ...

But, you know, they can't if the alpha male spots them." To avoid the alpha's wrath, Crockford says males use covert physical gestures — which she calls "the sneakies" — to solicit sex.

Building bonds between males leads to more offspring for chimpanzees Date: August 17, 2021 Source: University of Michigan Summary: If you're a male chimp looking for love -- or offspring -- it ...

A leader in exile. Foudouko ruled the Fongoli group for at least two years. Like many alpha-male chimps, Foudouko had a strong male ally, Mamadou, who acted as Foudouko's second-in-command.

An eagle in the Issa Valley of western Tanzania was just about to tuck into a hard-earned meal when an alpha male chimpanzee burst onto the scene and stole its prey — a rare encounter that has ...

Writing about alpha males in his 1982 book, Chimpanzee Politics, de Waal quickly observed that American Republicans and business leaders mischaracterized his research.

The old alpha-male idea is dying, but its adherents aren’t going quietly. ... and naturally one of the messages that echoed the loudest had to do with alpha-chimp behavior.

Today an alpha male is usually thought to be strong, bullying and intimidating. The term actually became popular after my book "Chimpanzee Politics. " Since then they use it in Washington D.C., but I ...

Chimpanzees are clever creatures that are known for learning skills to make their lives easier, like using twigs to pull tasty termites out of their dirt mounds for an easy snack.But in a ...