Chimpanzees living in a rainforest in Uganda have been observed to actively dig wells in the soil to find fresh water, according to a study published in the journal Primates this month. This is the ...

Research by the University of Kent and the University of St Andrews has found that rainforest chimpanzees are digging wells for cleaner water and that the behaviour is spreading. Digging small wells ...

Well digging behaviors have been observed previously in areas with dry habitats, and researchers only know of three chimpanzee groups in the savannah that do so. Hella Péter Chimpanzees are incredibly ...

A recent study using camera traps and direct observation documented well-digging behavior in a group of chimpanzees in Uganda, initiated by a female that had immigrated into the group. Researchers ...

Horses and donkeys dig wells in dryland ecosystems, increasing water availability - and sometimes providing the only water available locally - for a wide variety of plant and animal species and ...

Cape Coral’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing. The City of Cape Coral hosted a water conservation meeting in ...

Witness the astonishing speed and skill of construction workers digging a well entirely by hand! This video showcases the fastest well-digging process you've ever seen, achieved through ingenious ...

Humans have a long history of digging wells, but we're not the only species to tap the earth for water: New research reveals wild horses and donkeys, also known as burros, can as well. Horses and ...