Despite startling breakthroughs, the first words and signs of great apes are rarely publicly celebrated by scientists.

There's nothing more touching to see than a new mom bonding with her newborn. Whether it's an adult or animal, mom instincts ...

The Sedgwick County Zoo welcomed a new baby chimpanzee via scheduled caesarian section on Monday. Zoo officials say this type of procedure for chimps is rare, and they opted for it over a natural ...

Watch a heartwarming union at a Kansas zoo when a chimpanzee met her baby for the first time after giving birth under anesthesia.

The Sedgwick County Zoo welcomed a new baby chimpanzee via scheduled caesarian section on Monday. Zoo officials say this type ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will mark World Health Day on April 7 by starting a year-long campaign on “maternal and newborn health”. The campaign, titled “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures”, ...

This year's World Health Day, marked under the theme "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures," calls on governments, donors and communities to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn ...

Lauren Draper, 22, from Cardiff, Wales, faced unusual reactions to her pregnancy, as strangers thought her massive baby bump was "fake" or joked she was carrying a "penthouse." Diagnosed with ...

The Sedgwick County Zoo welcomed a new baby chimpanzee via caesarian section on Monday. Zoo officials say this type of procedure for chimps is rare, and they opted for it over a natural birth due ...

Incredible footage shows the moment an adorable 6ft-tall baby giraffe stands for the first time. A CCTV camera captured the moment mum gave birth to the baby boy at West Midlands Safari Park.

Picking out baby outfits can be so much fun, but the best baby clothes are as practical as they are cute. “There are several features that can make life with babies easier,” says Stephanie ...

However, some male chimpanzees have been observed eating newborn infants, particularly when they suspect they are not the father. This behaviour is believed to increase their chances of mating with ...