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Bonobo Behavior & Communication
Bonobos may be the most playful non-human primates. They've been called "the Peter Pan ape" because of their childlike behaviors as adults.
Friends of Bonobos
Feb 19


What can bonobos teach us about kindness?
By studying the kindness of bonobo apes, it may be possible to learn a few tricks for natural and peaceful coexistence.
Edward W. Hall
Sep 27, 2024

Nature’s Rainbow: Same-sex Behavior in Animals
Homosexual behavior among bonobos and other animals - 1500 species at least - is becoming a vibrant field of study for modern academics.
David Cord
Aug 29, 2024


Aggressive Bonobos? We’re Sticking with ‘Hippie Ape’
Go beyond the headlines about 'aggressive bonobos' and learn why they're still the 'hippie apes'.
Friends of Bonobos
May 8, 2024


How Apes Communicate
Bonobos and other great apes lack a spoken language but they communicate using gestures - and humans can understand what they mean.
Jeannette De Wyze
Jan 15, 2024


Why Don’t Bonobos Swim?
Why Don't Bonobos Swim? In the wild, reports of great apes swimming are virtually nonexistent. Scientists have various explanations.
Jeannette De Wyze
May 11, 2022


Wild Life / Bonobo Day
By Amy Jean Porter - From the author's Substack newsletter, "Wild Life" - Republished by permission Hi, friends — Happy Valentine’s and...
Friends of Bonobos
Feb 15, 2022

Bonobos and Chimpanzees - 4 Differences
Can you name four behavioral differences between chimpanzees and bonobos? Here's a hint - gender roles, fear of strangers, aggression, sex.
Friends of Bonobos
Jun 11, 2021
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