At an animal sanctuary in the Congo, several dozen Congolese schoolchildren are getting a crash course in bonobos. These gentle, endangered apes, who resemble chimpanzees, are "our closest cousins ...

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The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. It’s ...

A bonobo at the Cincinnati Zoo bit one of their care team member's thumb while they were delivering food and medicine to the troop, causing a "complete amputation," the zoo said in a statement.

Bonobos, who live only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are endangered and their numbers are dwindling. Bonobos and chimpanzees are our closest relatives.

Orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas: These animals are commonly known when it comes to great-ape species, but there’s a lesser-known fourth. Need a hint? They’re the closest primate relatives to ...

Bonobo apes watch TV as scientists study their preferences at the Wilhelma Zoo in Stuttgart, ... The films are five to seven minutes long and depict typical scenes from the animal kingdom: ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of a baby bonobo. According to a news release, the mom, Elema, and the baby are ...

A new COVID-19 vaccination for animals will soon help rare Bonobo Apes living in Des Moines.It’s the Ape Initiative — the one and only research center of its kind in the world.It's home to 40 ...

A female bonobo was born at the Cincinnati Zoo last week, the latest arrival in a major baby boom. ... but the animals didn’t actually spend any more time than usual together during lockdown.

In a fascinating op-ed piece in todays’ Wall Street Journal, primatologist Frans de Waal poses a provocative question: Why, he asked, do we humans assume that other animals lack cognitive abilities ...