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.

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

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.

"Being the smartest or strongest only gets you so far. Cooperation requires a brain that can empathize, trust, and communicate shared goals.