Scientist have discovered that bonobos become more cheerful after they hear other bonobos giggling. Find out more here.

Chimpanzees and bonobos are closest living relatives, sharing over 98% DNA. They belong to the genus Pan. Though similar, ...

Great apes – bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans – all emit play calls that acoustically resemble human chuckles.

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By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, ...

A new study from Indiana University discovered that bonobos, humans’ closest living relatives, make similar vocalizations ...

By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, researchers are gaining new insights into the function of these critical ...

A baby bonobo was born May 30 at the Milwaukee County Zoo, the zoo announced in a news release. Now, it’s ready for visitors.

The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. The Milwaukee County Zoo on ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of a baby bonobo. According to a news release, the mom, Elema, and the baby are ...

A baby bonobo was born May 30 at the Milwaukee County Zoo, the zoo announced in a news release. Now, it’s ready for visitors. The baby is 12-year-old mother Elema’s firstborn ape.

MILWAUKEE - A bonobo was born at the Milwaukee County Zoo on May 30. Bonobos are a species of endangered Great Ape, native to ...