A study of tool use among chimps, our closest living relatives, has cast light on the human evolutionary journey.

Though previous studies have investigated aggression in bonobos and chimpanzees, this is the first study to directly compare the species' behavior using the same field methods. The researchers ...

Only identified as a species separate from chimps in 1929, bonobos intrigue biologists with ... The changes in social behavior that occurred in response to this environmental factor may be what ...

These apes, though, are better known for their stark differences in behavior and personality. Bonobo society is matriarchal, ...

The exact causes of contagious yawning are still debated, but two leading hypotheses are the nonconscious mimicry hypothesis ...

Wow, I thought. Nicely done. “Hunting behavior—it’s very rare,” said Sakamaki. “So you are very lucky.” The bonobo, once called the pygmy chimpanzee, is a unique species of ape ...

Bonobos are our closest living relatives, along with chimpanzees, and are only found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The early life trauma of maternal loss and the deprivation from being ...

For instance, across the broad spectrum of habitats where chimpanzees are found, communities living in rainforests and savannas exhibit differences in their behavior, diet, and ranging patterns ...

Given all the excitement recently, it's no wonder that all the bonobos have increased their social grooming. This behavior allows the creatures to enjoy close time together, reinforcing social bonds.