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Friends of Bonobos
5 days ago
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.


Edward W. Hall
Sep 26, 2024
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.

David Cord
Aug 29, 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.


Friends of Bonobos
May 8, 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'.


Jeannette De Wyze
Jan 15, 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.

Friends of Bonobos
Feb 3, 2023
February means #BonoboLove
Valentine's Day is World Bonobo Day! What can bonobos teach us about love? Activities for celebrating World Bonobo Day.


Jeannette De Wyze
May 11, 2022
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.


Friends of Bonobos
Feb 15, 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
Jun 11, 2021
Bonobos and Chimpanzees - 4 Differences
Quick! Bonobo trivia! Can you name four behavioral differences between chimpanzees and bonobos? Okay, we’ll give you a hint - think...
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