What are some facts about Bonobos?

We share this trait with our other closest relative, chimpanzees. In fact, the murder rate of chimpanzees and humans (before we had modern weapons) is about the same. Bonobos are the only great ape that have never been seen to kill their own kind. read more

In fact, bonobos are sometimes referred to as pygmy chimps because scientists first believed bonobos were a subspecies of chimpanzees. Further inspection revealed differences, and scientists later categorized them as their own unique species. read more

Lola Ya Bonobo is the world's only bonobo sanctuary. Located in DR Congo, orphaned bonobos are raised in the sanctuary, and some are released back into the wild. read more

Bonobos were described as a subspecies of chimpanzee in 1929 but identified as a separate species in 1933. They still are the least understood of the great apes. Some scientists believe that bonobos are the most intelligent of the primates (other than humans, of course!). read more