Washoe passed away in Ellensburg on October 30, 2007, at the age of 42. Her legacy includes the formation of the CWU Primate Behavior program, a wholly unique and interdisciplinary approach to the ...

Washoe passed away in 2007, and the CHCI closed its doors for good in 2013. The remaining chimpanzees, Tatu and Loulis, were ...

Yet, in 1967, scientists Allen and Beatrix Gardner began research with an infant chimpanzee, Washoe, in a procedure called “cross-fostering.” The purpose of the research was to see what human ...

Washoe, a primate pioneer in the study of non-human language acquisition, died Tuesday night (October 30th) of natural causes at her home on the campus of Central Washington University. She was 42 ...

Chimpanzees exhibit remarkable intelligence. They use tools, such as sharpening sticks for hunting, and some individuals have even learned basic human sign language. For instance, Washoe ...