“It’s just too simplistic.” In the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve, the researchers observed ...

We all experience stress and conflict — whether it’s an argument with a friend, workplace tension, or competition for ...

We don't just have sex to reproduce—new research suggests that using sex to manage social tension could be a trait that ...

An analysis reveals how the two primate species use sex to resolve conflicts. This suggests that the social function of sex ...

A new study sheds light on the role of sexual behavior in apes, which has implications for understanding its evolutionary ...

Bonobos are an endangered species endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they face threats from deforestation, poaching and the pet trade. At least 15,000 to 20,000 individuals live in ...

Caption Female bonobos at Wamba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Kyoto University primatologists report in Animal Behaviour that older bonobo females frequently aid younger females when males behave ...

An expedition into the Congo examines one of our closest living relatives, the bonobo. National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by ...

The findings support the idea that sex was already being used for social purposes by the last common ancestor of humans, bonobos, and chimpanzees.

The study took place at two African great ape sanctuaries: Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust in Zambia. In total over 1,400 ...