The great apes are the closest living relatives to humans. We share over ninety-eight percent of our DNA with some species of these creatures, and it’s valuable to think of ourselves as being more ...

CINCINNATI — The bonobo troop at the Cincinnati Zoo is celebrating a new addition. The zoo announced on Monday that 18-year-old Gilda gave birth to a baby on Sunday morning. "Gilda and her infant are ...

Video by @cincinnatizooDaisy the bonobo is already six months old! 🥰Due to multifaceted complications in the country, bonobos face several threats including habitat loss, and the illegal pet trade.

The Cincinnati Zoo is asked for the public's help in naming its newest baby female bonobo.The baby bonobo was born at the Cincinnati Zoo in July during a major baby boom at the zoo.The newborn bonobo ...

Video by @cincinnatizooDaisy the baby bonobo is almost four months old! Bonobo babies typically stay with their mothers for four to five years, but their bond remains strong well beyond that.#babyanim ...

A baby bonobo suckling her adoptive mother. Although there is evidence that adoption occurs in many species of animals, it is rare for scientists to actually observe adoption in the wild. Researchers ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden announced on Monday the birth of a new baby bonobo. Eighteen-year-old Bonobo Gilda gave birth to a baby on Sunday, according to a social ...

A rare baby bonobo was born Monday at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Zoo volunteers and staff were monitoring Susie, the mother bonobo, since Feb. 17, awaiting thebaby's arrival, a zoo news release ...

Bonobos, close relatives of chimpanzees that dwell along the Congo River in Central Africa, are a notable exception to the idea that nature is inherently “red in tooth and claw.” They are highly ...

Bonobos produce high-pitched "baby-like" cries when they are attacked - to attract comfort from others, reveals new research. The displays of distress are strategic, increasing their chances of ...