Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Apes have unique personalities and preferences—just like humans.

At Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Bramsen Tropical Forests, gorillas, orangutans, and white-cheeked gibbons live in dynamic habitats modeled after real forests in Asia, Africa, and South America. How do apes spend their time in zoos? How do they thrive? And how do these habitats compare to wild life?

Meet the apes at Brookfield Zoo: brookfieldzoo.org/habitats/bramsen-tropical-forests

Learn more from Britannica:
What's the Difference Between Monkeys and Apes? britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-monkeys-and-apes
How Do Apes Trim Their Fingernails? britannica.com/story/how-do-monkeys-and-apes-trim-their-fingernails
Why Do Apes Live in Groups? britannica.com/science/Why-Do-Apes-Live-in-Groups

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