Chimps are inherently violent, researchers claim after a very long term research. The research ran for 54 years and included researchers spending countless hours observing the behavior of chimpanzees and bonobos, among other types of apes. One of the questions this study answers is if chimps are naturally violent or they have been influenced by humans. Researchers believe that a common ancestor … [Read more...]
Intelligence in Chimpanzees Is Highly Dependent on Genes
According to Georgia State University researchers, genes play a bigger role in determining intelligence quotient of chimpanzees. The enviornment plays a smaller part than in our case for instance. Humans are known to be highly influenced by environmental factors such as education and socio-economic status, factors that are generally known to affect intelligence quotient directly. But as far as … [Read more...]
