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

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

Conservationists were alarmed when the government of DR Congo announced an auction of oil and gas leases. What does it mean for bonobos?

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

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

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

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.

Can you name four behavioral differences between chimpanzees and bonobos? Here's a hint - gender roles, fear of strangers, aggression, sex.

"Being the smartest or strongest only gets you so far. Cooperation requires a brain that can empathize, trust, and communicate shared goals.