Orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas: These animals are commonly known when it comes to great-ape species, but there’s a lesser-known fourth. Need a hint? They’re the closest primate relatives to humans, ...

A sanctuary on the outskirts of Congo's capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers. Despite legal protections, bonobos are targeted ...

Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in ...

Scientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place believed to be the world's stronghold for the endangered species. The research estimates that between ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Bonobos are well known for their peaceable relations within family groups, but there’s less scientific consensus about how much tolerance they extend to individuals outside of their core groups. A ...

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Scientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place believed to be the world’s stronghold for the endangered species. The research, conducted over two ...