Kindred Minds

## Episode Summary

In this episode, we cover:

- **Largest dataset of ape cognition offers new clues to human intelligence - Earth.com** (Google News: primate cognition/intelligence)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNdGRTemw0RXVFZGZqRlJIZEZubndfcFFuNUpsZnBiNGtqaXd1a2lSTUZwVzVjQm9PM2VlTWFYWWxoQWxXWUMxTjJldDQ0R01idkxsNGxtY29NUkFtRWUtZG1xVDJiR3k4UWlpUkx1b19oWl93NGNpdk50SnQtTzBPRmRwaUQ4YUJnWGZpTWhVYWFMd19FZGhyNFVKWkVaLWUza0hDWA?oc=5)

- **Primate trafficking surges on social media - World Wildlife Fund** (Google News: primate discovery/conservation)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOc2UzVkRXckdKbkV2a2RlcmxFcXNtcUxhbHpha0h6bHU5Tlk1cHJyeXV5ZVZpdjg3dkJwMGpYXzFNUk5SSEU2SzFtZndPRm5ubHRlUWl6RzV4aGRoQ19xZ2hPYVp4Um9zVDZDUVoybnR0VWU1NHpmblItVUd5MDF2LXo3OWo1a0JoN0JRd3h5MXpWd0JrLWFMSzByVm1oVVhBSzUzellPalRpblVqY2RRemJqS2k1NTAt?oc=5)

- **New Study Suggests Chimpanzees Might Be Rational Thinkers - University of California, Berkeley** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOZHVzQWhRdkJlMmRIRWtlYjFZamhXZ1VjWklkblFURThRRTI5bElHd3A2SjBVdC1CVmdXalE2UldKbV91bGtuZHAzQnJGNE9kbXN0ekdNV080Mmt5Wjh2TFlLeW5TRWp0bFZtWUFGSk1USjZfS1FXeXQ5SmRBT0RRb2FTRVRnd2RxYUdBeGNyemJkMnBveHpfb2ln?oc=5)

- **Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary 'Tea Parties' With Kanzi the Bonobo - Smithsonian Magazine** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxNM2dLT2JnSVBBSmtNUE9JUEF0S0dIU2lPQ3FobTB1b2tuaEh6NTB1a1pzd0dISzAyejRVTmx2eHlkN0JjSm5vaWxXc1BpNDRlNE1BblVnTU1vSkI0aEM2RnRwZURIdzdQWTlkdkk4ZzdDSWpmLVFrck9xYnBDQ01KdVcwY3NWdjhPc0s2WXliOG1Lc2p6WjF4cEJTeE5sQVdOZjF5RF9ZMlVoeERPX3k0VjBhNl9lV1ppbk1nQ0Z4ZUhIVjVfcERGcTJWLTJNUDBKVUpSdHhGUkd1Ni1jbkpZT1BlaUFmR0tjOTVJZWF3?oc=5)

- **In zoos, ‘peaceful’ bonobos are just as aggressive as chimps, study suggests - news - Mongabay** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNNmF0SUdyeDh4d2puRWFfd1JiUzBpaXRrMnRUTlR5RXBQdHl2N3J3b3JsX2xicDFzSWt6TDBLRGh0TmhVRl9ld2JIa2dteDMzYU00ZGk4YWVldDFjR1UtcE8tQXEtNFFVekppeEdxUUJEYmNxcHVSV290Qk4wOWRtX1BXSmF5YTBDZVpKY1M2NFJZdkY4Uk1TSGV4ekpFNHhyLS1TRDRsNF9pUUh6WEZNU3dvOA?oc=5)

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## Episode Summary

In this episode, we cover:

- **Human brains light up for chimp voices in a way no one expected** (ScienceDaily Monkeys)

- [Read more](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251209043042.htm)

- **New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC - The Jerusalem Post** (Google News: primate discovery/conservation)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE9QX1RJUG0zNXI2TlhKMlBlQ2c5MnJiSDZ5NU5ZUVEtcGtVMGJXNkxWM01aVUtSaDJ5LUpla2JfeDF5dGNOTlAwS01HSVJxYXE5NlpqdW1zMWFwYkZmeW8xMXZWdjRoWFVwZ0x6X3FoRXVzZVJQUlE?oc=5)

- **Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died - Denver Gazette** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxPV1RHa29qcXNad3VNZERpMzlkQlR2dGtVMFJGUjYzSzkwMmk0aGtkUE1mdnNaTHhwenBaRGM5TnhIY0dYbDdQZVNibzVkM3lBZ2Rib0EtVl93ekpPbkVsc1ZELTM0ZDlwUDdtRXB0V3hwYnp2N2Y1R0ZZT3BqWEZONzl5ejU5emlqeDU0aEFMbE16ckgyNXZfZ19lY0tSQzZBV3I1dFFZMHJVWGN5RGFiTER3djdjRld3THZwMkg0dm92cmllNU1lY21lWWVoUEhhbENDS0NLdW14emM?oc=5)

- **Primate trafficking surges on social media - World Wildlife Fund** (Google News: primate discovery/conservation)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOc2UzVkRXckdKbkV2a2RlcmxFcXNtcUxhbHpha0h6bHU5Tlk1cHJyeXV5ZVZpdjg3dkJwMGpYXzFNUk5SSEU2SzFtZndPRm5ubHRlUWl6RzV4aGRoQ19xZ2hPYVp4Um9zVDZDUVoybnR0VWU1NHpmblItVUd5MDF2LXo3OWo1a0JoN0JRd3h5MXpWd0JrLWFMSzByVm1oVVhBSzUzellPalRpblVqY2RRemJqS2k1NTAt?oc=5)

- **New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest - BBC** (Google News: primate discovery/conservation)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE5za0dIbHh6QTBKWlM3VFFPOGhlNExyR1ZrNjIza19sRExjZ1VqS2g2T3Yyem5ZaE8zWERBbGVfV2hCNUFoQ2pDbVZiMFdTR3R4SzNRRWlVOXRZUQ?oc=5)

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*Sponsored by Ada, Ago Consulting, and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary

In this episode, we cover:

- **Fort Worth Zoo unveils updated primate complex, introduces Olive the two-toed sloth - WFAA** (Google News: primate discovery/conservation)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9gFBVV95cUxOZERJUEotSTF5NWxQVnZjQnZoZi1pNzB0bWZIMlY1T3dGUVhSYVJ4ZGZ3Rk4xN08walVjMl91SVRjMFdFc1lNalVwTVNjNVRoV0FWRktrV1lOU1JLMDllTjJ3THBMSDREMjBLRmdJRWZpUzMwRXpNd2tzd2ZudWpGazl5Zm5rUVZVZWVwOXo4T2pocjRSdnpLZ1FCUTE3cFpPdmdfY3k0V2FJRFg1MkV3WGRqYzlMZ1k1YW9FaEVlM2dFMnNPR2hqZFNyTndpeXlvNmxCZUUtdkNOV25BZDNYQzRkNUhZUGgySjhDY2tRZFNrQ1llY0E?oc=5)

- **Computer vision for primate behavior analysis in the wild - Nature** (Google News: primate cognition/intelligence)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE1wYkJVY1RQeXFBV2tIRmhYUDZGNTllcXd4bUJCeXlBYWpIbXR4bHJzRElRUVJKeVNXdERXN3VEazBlNWtVUG1RTHFNdXRrbGprdUxhNUlBTGF1ck5laFFF?oc=5)

- **Long-term oyster reef restoration shows clear success in murky waters** (Phys.org Plants & Animals (primates))

- [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2026-09-term-oyster-reef-success-murky.html)

- **The fatal mutation that lets cancer outsmart the human immune system** (ScienceDaily Monkeys)

- [Read more](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250702214136.htm)

- **Kyoto University center launches memorial website for ‘genius’ chimpanzee - The Japan Times** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPNmFMVTh1d0ZnNXJRQUpjUzBFQW5KYW1JTlIwel81ZWZYTHVMSTFPRll2UzR4SFJnd1oyblpYWmxKbFI3RF96bTU1TFd6b3d3aEFDREM4ZGRjQml2ckE5dk01ZHhDcWVfbFdrMURYZ3ZhTlU1YzJ6RVhpMERWclFQdzNDZ08yQQ?oc=5)

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*Sponsored by Ada, Ago Consulting, and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary

In this episode, we cover:

- **TXST doctoral student receives prestigious grant for primate research : Newsroom - news.txst.edu** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQbzB6ODdlN2lLdUZpZW9nb3VteU5IMDd2dkJvUXFHcjFYMU9MMEpmS19tYUVQa2VVYUs5R2ZVd1hNT0JxQlNBUVphR3l3RWZwdFdFMFd6Wnh4cnNuYnJIV0RGUnFMMnB3SHpsc0lXMENpbWVtRU9rUjdoZmx4RzdQb1l1aGFoUlRYUFIteThJNGNBUmp6b2QzV3RBQVY4OU1N?oc=5)

- **Primates form same-sex sexual behavior alliances to gain rank and mating opportunities - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz** (Google News: primate cognition/intelligence)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNc2czemtMelloTlVKb2VudW4wOVAxVENGU3lSbTNFTGZrLWh4Q2p5Z1F1Z3I5ejI4Szg3Tm9VRTZQOHN6bjduQkNsaEFRQk14Q3ZpSkp6ZXZzQlBsRkhSNWZka3RFejlNWlBXSUJxZ3EtUUduNjMtYVpLb2VBWkNITdIBlAFBVV95cUxNT2NteEhlT3VMY2pQa0xBa3NEN3pUQk1tWXdGV2lZNWdacUdvLU5IeGJzeVlnTFNBTDF4ODkwVjNsMGtyM211dXBSdXJZbVV0elVEaEN6MlJLUFlCVm5POTFxbjJ6bzVocklHbzVzdFJwVXdhenJaaXBTZWpsMTVoa1JPV193aFBmcTBlWGZvY2JDUzhC?oc=5)

- **New initiative launches to save primates, transform global conservation approaches - WashU** (Google News: primate discovery/conservation)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQWDBWMlB6NnRsQmNFRzlTdV9VVHV5VW5JMWF1QW1fbFZNLVB5eTNiN2dPWVpzTUM3MUhKUm04ZDAyVm9mdlVKRWhtU0FXSFJPVjdwd2R6a0g5cWtMTTROSFR6M3N2RjI3RUplcGQ5QzdiVVZ6M29zbzBEQ3Z1VG9VZzlWVjJfclBvUzlSTTlhX3BVclB4bHRfSlYwYXdZZWpTeFBVX1laaG13X251N1Z1VGtEejNSUQ?oc=5)

- **Tapanuli orangutans: Fears grow that world's rarest apes were swept away in Sumatran floods - BBC** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFBkdXgwcUZGTWRlcVhnU0dUMTR6cmIwODZlTmNsVVhKX3g3M1hfaUIzZHBFMmVPMDJmU2ZSMzIyQksydVZRdVk4aXhkSHdBX0Nwd2N6bW40WEV3Zw?oc=5)

- **Why monkeys—and humans—can’t look away from social conflict** (ScienceDaily Monkeys)

- [Read more](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250709091653.htm)

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## Episode Summary

In this episode, we cover:

- **Readers sound off on Stonewall’s flag, Hochul’s reign and ape intelligence - New York Daily News** (Google News: primate cognition/intelligence)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNakZ3NjdubjE2TUF5Ul96UFZLZXg2aUYwWXNXbTZxeGJmalJxNDN0WDFrNDhuYmNmYlp1bUVSR0w0RDhYUVJyck5kaDlYNkF6X2tzMVl1bTUzS3ZleW1POXppWV9nbm5JSXI1Sl9USEkzbFFrTmdrV2RtOWJjWndyYjk1cWlDbkhoaF9nU2EzRzZVWmdlNjFvbFpYYkpFZHcxdjVWcnFuUHkyN3E1SkJRaQ?oc=5)

- **Researchers Wait Two Years to Capture First-Ever Footage of Orangutan Crossing a Canopy Bridge - PetaPixel** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQZHl0VVpUaGFCUmtIelZ5WkxDWkJZNWN2WW9FTlBUZWNHTFRzY0FXZjB6ajFpaUhmSFdXalVQeHBydTN3Y2kxLTdIWW9lZUZ5MlFVR1gxU0FZU2haSV8zTzlDVzdNc25jRGpJVzFjajhNZ3pwU3psMzRnc2ZHOFI4SlVUSWtubTBEVkZOdjcxemFWRDhOQmlhQ0RXTl81eW1KWnR2SW5adEJmSFJ3dEpxQ01Ma0dnWEhnSFdSMThuQzM4bXFlVHFZ?oc=5)

- **Orange lips and roaring calls: meet the DRC’s shy new rainforest monkey - The Conversation** (Google News: primate discovery/conservation)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxON3d2MkNuSXNjczdrZF9ORENIbVNSSm1vOVYySXZ2N3ItRC1tN2hlNGt4Tkstc3ZKNnN6aGlJU2ItbWtKRXNEUE1pTklNNklXeERwV29BVDQ5NWxjTWJjRXo3UGp0UVhwdm9kdllBNHJRUnNFOS1wc1l2TjBTRXpjdUl2d3BWdENKMUhWOGNJZkd2cEU3WGt3MGtLMWRpQWduQzNyZU1DMA?oc=5)

- **There's an animal in the tropical forests of Borneo that breastfeeds its young for 6.5 years - BBC Wildlife Magazine** (Google News: great apes research)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQd2VNYTRmUHljc3ZLclpnM29LaW9uZEFzUGlESTkzM2ZQTGVqR2V2aXNyR05OSldGbmhGN1U1RkZtU090N0ZUdXhJb2c3UDFOQXpNbFNfbzNFR1FjMG42ajBOZTZ0NGV6QWRMRmFBNzNwNkpTU2ZsS1NGUWdxNjlEbkFXbw?oc=5)

- **This Orange-Lipped Monkey Puzzled Scientists for Nearly Two Decades. They Finally Know What It Is - Gizmodo** (Google News: primate discovery/conservation)

- [Read more](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQNmxPVWNucWUzcEZfNzRVQnYwRGxSVjg3TnRCSmJkS3JVSkVHOXJyN1ZkRHZxZ1NTNTdPY3h4UFlQX2VOM29qc09QeGR2SkFOWHdYNjJoQ3Y0SlRad0pSQXRhYlkyallPVlZaTWhrYUJfTmFKR3JUX2xERjF5MDFSdHFvNkRTTFF3Z2VBa0ZsM3BVX1JQd2FET3Z4MW9KOU0?oc=5)

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