Great Apes
All you need to know about chimpanzees - our closest relative - including where they live, what they eat, and how they use tools
Our expert guide to chimpanzees reveals the answers to the most common questions about one of our closest living relatives
Bonobo guide: where they live, how they’re related to chimps, and why they have such a fascinating society
Closely related to chimpanzees, bonobos were once thought to be a type of chimpanzee. But research revealed they were a different species, with a very different society structure.
Wild chimpanzee mother and baby photographed for first time in Cameroon national park
The first-ever photos of chimpanzees have been snapped inside Douala-Edea National Park, Cameroon by wildlife-monitoring camera-traps.
Orangutan guide: species facts, diet and best places to see
Close relatives of humans, orangutans are highly intelligent and generally docile great apes - learn more about the species, including the best places in the world to see them in our expert orangutan guide.
Gorilla guide: where they live, diet, and conservation
Our guide to one of our closest relatives – the gorilla, including the difference between the two species, why they're endangered and conservation work.
Collective names for animals
Discover some of the more unusual collective nouns for different groups of animals, from ‘a bloat of hippopotamuses’ to ‘a confusion of wildebeest’.
New Big 5 wildlife species revealed: what are they and where to see them
Shooting with cameras rather than guns is the idea behind a new international initiative to promote the synergy between wildlife photography and conservation.
Engaging local communities to boost mountain gorilla populations
In 2019, the global mountain gorilla population grew to 1,063 individuals. Founder of Conservation Through Public Health Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka explains why linking gorilla conservation to public health programmes is paying off.
Virunga National Park closes to tourism to protect mountain gorillas from COVID-19
Following coronavirus advice from scientists, Virunga National Park is temporarily closing mountain gorilla tourism until early June.
The Orangutan's World
Orangutans are Critically Endangered primates, found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Our photo gallery features incredible orangutan images and the bond between parent and child.
When is Baby Chimp Rescue on TV?
A new three-part series on BBC Two follows the story of orphaned baby chimps in Liberia, and how they are being rehabilitated for a new sanctuary.
Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
Collaboration between astrophysicists and conservationists aims to save rare and endangered animals.
What wildlife can I see in Volcanoes National Park?
Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda was the first national park to be established in Africa in 1925, with the intention to protect its famous mountain gorillas from poachers.
Mountain gorillas no longer Critically Endangered
In the latest assessment from the IUCN Red List, mountain gorillas have been reclassified to Endangered thanks to conservation efforts.
Remembering Great Apes
The third in a series of charity books, Remembering Great Apes aims to raise awareness of the plight facing gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans.
Heartwarming image wins public vote
The results of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award have been revealed.
Deforestation poses a serious threat to Sumatra’s orangutans
Study finds that Sumatran orangutan numbers have been underestimated, but warns of decreases.
Rare gorillas caught on camera
First-ever footage of great ape in Cameroon's Ebo Forest could help campaign to protect the habitat and its many species of primate.
Baby gorilla born after emergency caesarean
Bristol Zoo vets perform a caesarean on a Western lowland gorilla to prevent a possible life-threatening condition.