S ome animals naturally have extraordinarily long lifespans, like the Greenland shark or the bowhead whale. Others, however, ...

Staff at the zoo announced on Tuesday afternoon that a new chimpanzee baby had been born. The baby was born on August 5, 2025, to mom Kianga. The animal care team at the zoo has been observing the mom ...

A personal reflection recalls Jane Goodall’s quiet pragmatism, her deep bond with Gombe’s chimps and the scientific legacy of her skeletal collection.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Chimpanzee from Zoo Knoxville has undergone what might be the first documented spinal surgery performed on its species after zookeepers noticed symptoms that led ...

“Chimp Crazy” star Tonia Haddix on Thursday was sentenced to 46 months in prison. The 55-year-old exotic animal broker was convicted for lying to a federal judge about the death of her chimpanzee ...