Chimpanzee society is naturally aggressive and even violent. However, visitors at the Los Angeles Zoo probably didn’t expect this chimpanzee brawl to look like a sword fight.

The Washoe County Commission has appointed Andrew McDonald as the new registrar of voters, effective immediately, with an annual salary of $175,240. McDonald, who joined Washoe County in 2024 ...

These names are among the most popular in the region, the Washoe County Regional Animal Services said. The rankings are based on the agency's licensing data. Licensing your canine companion is ...

Washoe County is facing a $27 million deficit in the general fund starting in fiscal year 2026, which runs from July 1 through June 2026. As a result, budgets will be tight, requests for more ...

Rockhampton Zoo staff watched anxiously as new chimpanzee Sile met her new troop to see if she would be welcomed into the group. In a moment of connection, Sile was embraced by young chimp Gandali ...

The study in 20 captive chimpanzees living at the Kumamoto Sanctuary in Japan shows that, when one chimp pees, others are more likely to follow. A new study reported in the Cell Press journal ...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with NaphCare, Inc., has announced the expansion of its Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) at the Washoe ...

When a male chimpanzee wants to hit on a female without causing a scene, he sometimes has to get a little creative. "The alpha male, he can mate with whoever he wants, whenever he wants ...

The same is true of Beryl, a chimpanzee living in Kibale National Park, in Uganda, and her young daughter, Lindsay. When Lindsay wants to climb on her mother’s back and travel, she puts one hand ...

Save the Chimps is an organization unlike any other. The world’s largest privately funded chimpanzee sanctuary, it’s home to over 200 rescued chimps on 150 acres (including five dedicated islands!

The Oklahoma City Zoo announced Wednesday that Mwami, a 36-year-old chimpanzee, died unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 7. Zoo officials said Mwami underwent a routine health exam and dental surgery ...