Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Media & Outreach Overview News News Wild chimps struggle with tool use in old age July 15, 2025 tool use Scientists studying a rare population of tool-using chimpanzees have found that aging can have a profound impact on their abilities—but not all chimps decline equally. more Snapshot Europe 2025 July 08, 2025 Scientists across Europe are invited to join the annual wildlife camera trapping project more Barbara Fruth awarded Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany June 27, 2025 Bonobo researcher receives Germany’s highest tribute given to individuals for services to the nation more Orangutans nap to make up for lost sleep June 25, 2025 New study reveals that wild orangutans recover from sleep loss with daytime naps, much like humans do more Tower power June 05, 2025 Living worm towers are recorded in the wild for the first time, a rare example of collective hitchhiking in nature more Iain Couzin elected Fellow of the Royal Society May 20, 2025 Royal Society elects behavioural biologist Iain Couzin in recognition of his outstanding contributions to research on animal collectives more Capuchin monkeys caught abducting baby howlers May 19, 2025 capuchin monkeys How cameras on a remote island in Panama captured the origin and spread of a bizarre “fad” more Show more