Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among primates because they do not kill other bonobos, even during conflicts with ...
World Bonobo Day reminds us that one of our closest relatives lives by cooperation, not conflict, and now faces serious ...
A lot of human society requires what’s called a “theory of mind”—the ability to infer the mental state of another person and adjust our actions based on what we expect they know and are thinking. We ...
Scientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place believed to be the world’s stronghold for the endangered species. The research, conducted over two ...
Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place. By Annie Roth Male domination is the natural order of things, some people say. But bonobos, primates with whom ...
Bonobos, great apes related to us and chimpanzees that live in the Republic of Congo, communicate with vocal calls including peeps, hoots, yelps, grunts, and whistles. Now, a team of Swiss scientists ...
Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among primates because they do not kill other bonobos, even during conflicts with ...