Bonobo groups are egalitarian ... between them is crucial not only for primatologists but also for anyone fascinated by evolution, animal behavior, and conservation. These differences also offer ...

Great apes – bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans – all emit play calls that acoustically resemble human chuckles.

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While laughter is often considered uniquely human, tied to language and sense of humor, all great apes produce remarkably ...

The bonobo's behavior contrasts with that of the chimpanzees, their more aggressive counterparts. The two great apes share more than 98 percent of their DNA with each other, and with humans.

This image provided by Martin Surbeck shows a female bonobo being groomed by another in the Congo in 2020. ... Bonobos in Congo form girl groups to fend off male aggression, study says.

NEW YORK (AP) — Female bonobos find strength in numbers, teaming up to fend off males in the wild, a new study finds. Along with chimpanzees, bonobos are among humans' closest relatives ...

Female bonobos find strength in numbers, teaming up to fend off males in the wild, a new study finds. Three decades of observations in Congo — the only place the endangered bonobos are found in ...

Bonobos in Congo Form Girl Groups to Fend off Male Aggression, Study Says. Science News. ... This image provided by Martin Surbeck shows a female bonobo being groomed by another in the Congo in 2020.