Doug was the leader of his chimpanzee group. He had quickly gained a reputation from human observers as a fair and tolerant alpha male. One day he was separated from the group for some health checkups ...

“Bonobos and chimpanzees both live in very complex social structures with very rich social interactions that they have to navigate on a daily basis,” says team member Zanna Clay, also at Durham ...

Credit: Jake Brooker/Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust Two juvenile bonobos embrace at Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary, DR Congo. Credit: Zanna Clay/Lola ya Bonobo However, bonobos also often had sex ...

The study took place at two African great ape sanctuaries: Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust in Zambia. In total over 1,400 ...

Scientists observed 53 bonobos (Pan paniscus) at the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary in Congo and 75 chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) ...

The study took place at two African great ape sanctuaries: Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust in Zambia. In total over 1,400 hours of ...