Bonobo - Wikipedia
WEBThe bonobo (/ b ə ˈ n oʊ b oʊ, ˈ b ɒ n ə b oʊ /; Pan paniscus), also historically called the pygmy chimpanzee (less often the dwarf chimpanzee or gracile chimpanzee), is an endangered great ape and one of the two species making up the genus Pan (the other being the common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes).
Bonobo | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBScientific Name. Pan paniscus. Height. 28 to 35 inches. Weight. 68 to 86 pounds. Map data provided by IUCN. Bonobos and chimpanzees look very similar and both share 98.7% of their DNA with humans—making the two species our closest living relatives. Bonobos are usually a bit smaller, leaner, and darker than chimpanzees.
Bonobo | Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 10, 2024 · bonobo, (Pan paniscus), ape that was regarded as a subspecies of the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) until 1933, when it was first classified separately. The bonobo is found only in lowland rainforests along the south bank of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bonobo - National Geographic
WEBThe bonobo is a species of great ape that shares nearly 99 percent of our DNA, just like chimpanzees. Yet these primates, native only to Democratic Republic of the Congo, are often overshadowed by ...
Bonobo | African Wildlife Foundation
WEBBonobos are an endangered great ape species found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Learn how AWF protects bonobo apes and their rainforest habitat.
Bonobo | WWF
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Bonobos have longer legs, shorter arms, and a narrower trunk. They are also generally smaller, with a rounder skull and flatter face. Other distinguishing features are a black face with red lips, and a prominent tail tuft which is retained by adults – chimpanzees only have the tuft in the juvenile stage.
Bonobo - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe bonobo (Pan paniscus) is an endangered species of great ape found in a 500,000 km 2 (190,000 sq mi) area of the Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Bonobos are one of the closest living relatives to humans, sharing DNA of more than 98%.
Bonobo | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBThe bonobo is one of the most rare and intelligent animals in the world. The social structure of this magnificent ape is unique and complex: in the largely peaceful bonobo society, the females rule the roost. Bonobos are members of the great ape family, along with gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees. Earlier scientists thought the bonobo was ...
Bonobo – Wisconsin National Primate Research Center – …
WEBDec 1, 2010 · Political instability has had deleterious effects on all life in DRC and continues to impede bonobo conservation and research efforts. All research has been abandoned in this area, and few reports of bonobo populations at the …
Bonobos
WEBLoving. Bonobos are sometimes referred to as the “Make Love, Not War” apes. They are famous for their creative and wide-ranging sexual activities. Sexual contact goes far beyond reproduction and is used for social bonding, pleasure, play, greeting, and conflict resolution. Bonobos partner without regard to age, sex, number, or reproductive ...
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