UPDATE: On July 31, the zoo announced that the baby is a boy named Remi. The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. It’s exciting news because as ...

The great apes are the closest living relatives to humans. We share over ninety-eight percent of our DNA with some species of these creatures, and it’s valuable to think of ourselves as being more ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo has welcomed a baby bonobo to its troop. Mom, Elema, gave birth on May 30. Elema and baby can be viewed in the Apes of Africa outdoor habitat, weather permitting. MILWAUKEE - ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of a baby bonobo. According to a news release, the mom, Elema, and the baby are healthy and doing well. The baby was born on May 30 and is now able to be ...

9-year-old bonobo, Max, died June 18 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, the zoo announced July 24. A necropsy revealed Max suffered from gastric ulcers and heat-related illness, although the root cause ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Max, a bonobo at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium who was known for forming strong bonds, has died after a “sudden and complex medical event.” He was 9. The Columbus Zoo announced ...

CINCINNATI — The bonobo troop at the Cincinnati Zoo is celebrating a new addition. The zoo announced on Monday that 18-year-old Gilda gave birth to a baby on Sunday morning. "Gilda and her infant are ...

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 ...

Sept. 8 (UPI) --The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio announced the birth of a baby bonobo, an event hailed as a milestone for the conservation of the endangered species. The zoo said on social media ...