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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 ...
The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of a baby bonobo. According to a news release, the mom, Elema, and the baby are ...
A baby bonobo was born May 30 at the Milwaukee County Zoo, the zoo announced in a news release. Now, it’s ready for visitors.
A bonobo was born at the Milwaukee County Zoo on May 30. Bonobos are a species of endangered Great Ape native to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.
The Milwaukee County Zoo has confirmed the birth of a bonobo baby, marking its first bonobo birth since 2016. Bonobos are endangered Great Apes native to the Democratic Republic of ...
Great apes – bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans – all emit play calls that acoustically resemble human chuckles.
Scientist have discovered that bonobos become more cheerful after they hear other bonobos giggling. Find out more here.
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 ...
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.
A new edition to the Milwaukee County Zoo: a baby bonobo ape born on May 30, 2025. This is the first baby born to mom Elema, and is the 16th ...