Homosexual behavior among bonobos and other animals - 1500 species at least - is becoming a vibrant field of study for modern academics.

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

Bonobos and other great apes lack a spoken language but they communicate using gestures - and humans can understand what they mean.

How Many Bonobos are Left in the Wild? Why it's hard to know how many endangered bonobos remain.

What scientific research has revealed about bonobo similarities with humans.

Conservationists were alarmed when the government of DR Congo announced an auction of oil and gas leases. What does it mean for bonobos?

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.

With BIOPAMA support, Ekolo team develops goals to enhance biodiversity protection at Ekolo ya Bonobo As part of planning for the future...

The Congo Basin, home of endangered bonobo apes, is in the Top 10 globally for carbon storage, biodiversity and water.

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.