A new study of our two closest living relatives finds that, at least in zoos, bonobos may not be more peaceful than chimpanzees. Bonobos (Pan paniscus) are only found south of the Congo River in the ...

Bonobos interact in their enclosure at Planckendael zoo in Mechelen, Belgium. — Reuters Bonobos for years have had the reputation of being the cool hippies of the simian world, in contrast to their ...

The post This Bonobo Proved Imagination Might Not Be Uniquely Human appeared first on A-Z Animals. As humans have wondered about their own capacities for thought and imagination, so too have they ...

Bonobos are highly intelligent primates capable of learning patterns, adapting strategies, and responding quickly to visual cues. In controlled experiments, they can outperform humans in certain ...

As humans have wondered about their own capacities for thought and imagination, so too have they wondered about the mental faculties of animals. What is the inner life of, say, a lower primate like?

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