Offering unique advantages for bonobo research, Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary in DR Congo is a top research station for primate scientists.

By studying the kindness of bonobo apes, it may be possible to learn a few tricks for natural and peaceful coexistence.

Go beyond the headlines about 'aggressive bonobos' and learn why they're still the 'hippie apes'.

How do you pronounce "bonobo" and where did the name come from, anyway? Find out in this blog from writer Jeannette De Wyze.

Why Don't Bonobos Swim? In the wild, reports of great apes swimming are virtually nonexistent. Scientists have various explanations.

Bonobos and Chimps: How they got separated on 2 sides of the Congo River and became so different, even though they have so much in common.

Bonobos and chimps are distinct species but similar in appearance. Here are 4 physical differences you can use to tell the great apes apart.

Can you name four behavioral differences between chimpanzees and bonobos? Here's a hint - gender roles, fear of strangers, aggression, sex.