Bonobos, often seen as the “make love, not war” apes, are famous for using sexual behavior to smooth over conflicts. Chimps, on the other hand, have been characterized as more aggressive ...

The research team challenged these assumptions by directly comparing the sexual behavior between bonobos and chimpanzees for the first time. “By directly comparing the two species in similar ...

Now researchers, led by Durham University, UK, have undertaken what is thought to be one of the first direct comparisons of sexual behavior among bonobos and chimpanzees during periods of social ...

Des Moines’ Ape Initiative, as well as scientists and animal lovers around the world, are mourning the loss of Kanzi, the ...

Kanzi the bonobo, who learned how to communicate with humans using symbols, has died at the age of 44. Raised and kept in ...

Bonobo enlisted the singer Jacob Lusk on vocals for the dreamy “Dark Will Fall,” while the Floating Points track “Dexion” is wordless and dancey. Listen to all three songs and see all ...

In the first comparative study of sexual behavior among chimpanzees and bonobos, a team of researchers led by Durham University has observed how in times of social stress, both species will use ...