Scientists observed 53 bonobos (Pan paniscus) at the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary in Congo and 75 chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) across two groups at Chimfunshi in Zambia. The scientists analyzed their ...

The researchers spent more than 1,400 hours in the field over seven months, observing 53 bonobos (in three separate groups) and 75 chimpanzees (two groups) living at the Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary ...

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 ...

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 hours of ...

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 ...