Bonobo Conservation Blog

Aggressive Bonobos? We’re Sticking with ‘Hippie Ape’

Friends of Bonobos

May 8

Aggressive Bonobos? We’re Sticking with ‘Hippie Ape’

Go beyond the headlines about 'aggressive bonobos' and learn why they're still the 'hippie apes'.

Jeannette De Wyze

Jan 15

How Apes Communicate

Bonobos and other great apes lack a spoken language but they communicate using gestures - and humans can understand what they mean.

Jeannette De Wyze

Apr 17, 2023

How Many Bonobos are Left in the Wild?

How Many Bonobos are Left in the Wild? Why it's hard to know how many endangered bonobos remain.

Jeannette De Wyze

Dec 5, 2022

Bonobos - Our ‘Living Ancestor’

What scientific research has revealed about bonobo similarities with humans.

Jeannette De Wyze

Aug 12, 2022

How to say "bonobo"...

How do you pronounce "bonobo" and where did the name come from, anyway? Find out in this blog from writer Jeannette De Wyze.

Jeannette De Wyze

May 11, 2022

Why Don’t Bonobos Swim?

Why Don't Bonobos Swim? In the wild, reports of great apes swimming are virtually nonexistent. Scientists have various explanations.

Bonobo Habitat Top 10 for Global Importance

Friends of Bonobos

Nov 2, 2021

Bonobo Habitat Top 10 for Global Importance

The Congo Basin, home of endangered bonobo apes, is in the Top 10 globally for carbon storage, biodiversity and water.

Bonobos and Chimps: The Story of the Great Divide

Friends of Bonobos

Jul 28, 2021

Bonobos and Chimps: The Story of the Great Divide

Bonobos and Chimps: How they got separated on 2 sides of the Congo River and became so different, even though they have so much in common.

Friends of Bonobos

Jun 11, 2021

Bonobos and Chimpanzees - 4 Differences

Quick! Bonobo trivia! Can you name four behavioral differences between chimpanzees and bonobos? Okay, we’ll give you a hint - think...

NPR: Origins of Kindness at Lola ya Bonobo

Friends of Bonobos

Apr 19, 2021

NPR: Origins of Kindness at Lola ya Bonobo

The bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary caught the attention of National Public Radio this spring, inspiring not one but two NPR features!

Friends of Bonobos

Mar 8, 2021

Eco-tourists Get Too Close to Wild Apes

Ever wanted to see a great ape up close? You’re not alone! That’s why eco-vacations are on the rise.

FR

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