Chimpanzees

Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

Jane the chimpanzee at a Kent wildlife park has begun predicting England men’s matches.

Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent is hand-rearing Jane after she was rejected by her mother.

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Trudy was taken in by Monkey World in Dorset after her circus trainer was convicted of animal cruelty.

First-time mum Kora has been keeping a close eye on the newborn since it arrived on 17 January.

The new arrival and its parents are doing well, zookeepers say.