The search for the lost chimpanzees of Tenerife

The chimpanzees in seminal early 20th century psychology research showing their problem-solving capabilities are being honoured in a research project capturing their full and sometimes tragic life stories.

Skeleton of the chimpanzee Tschego in Museum für Naturkunde Berlin. Credit: Javier Virués-Ortega
Skeleton of the chimpanzee Tschego in Museum für Naturkunde Berlin. Credit: Javier Virués-Ortega

 Associate Professor Javier Virués-Ortega has turned detective to solve the case of long-forgotten chimpanzees who helped redefine how we view animal and human intelligence. 

SPECIAL FEATURE: THE LOST CHIMPANZEES OF TENERIFE