Mike Jordan, animal and plant director, said the birth had sparked "excitement" within the 22-strong chimpanzee group. Mr Jordan said: "While Alice and her new baby are certainly centre of ...

Difficult births are not unique to humans, a new analysis of chimpanzee ... told Live Science in an email, "and they may have even required some sort of birth assistance like us." ...

With their complex social structure, our great ape cousins are captivating animals. But, there is much we don’t understand, ...